Sofia-Istanbul Express night train

The Sofia-Istanbul Express night train runs daily between Sofia and Istanbul. The train’s final stop is Halkali, on the outskirts of Istanbul. From here you can take a Marmaray train to the city.

The Sofia-Istanbul Express runs on the following route:

Sofia - Istanbul

• Via Plovdiv

Please note that this train will be connected to the Bosphorus Express in the evening, before continuing to Istanbul.

Reservations for the Sofia-Istanbul Express are compulsory.

How to make reservations?

You can reserve your seat on the Sofia-Istanbul Express in the following ways:

• At the train station in Sofia, Bulgaria or Istanbul Halkali station, Turkey.

Reservation fees

• 6-bed couchette: € 9.40 p.p.

• 4-bed couchette: € 10 p.p.

• Double sleeper: € 15 p.p.

• Single sleeper: € 35