New prices of railway tickets in Bulgaria introduced from today

From May 7, new prices of railway tickets come into force. Rail fares increase by 20% on average.

The reason for the higher prices is inflation and increased costs.

The national railway carrier (BDZ) has not changed the prices of tickets since the beginning of 2012, except for indexation in 2020 by 1.8%, the state railway company said.

The prices of rail passes for children and the elderly, which cost BGN 1, will remain unchanged.

Children up to 7 years of age will travel free of charge on presentation of a document certifying the child's age and the compulsory issuance of a zero-value ticket.

Rail fares in Bulgaria set to rise by average 20%