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    Re: [TRIP] Help me make it shorter

    by hunventure 24 May 2012

    It's too much... Look! I know the airfare is high from Buenos Aires but it will costs a lot on transportation, almost the same as another…

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    RE: Bulgaria - Istanbul trip

    by daveelmstrom 22 May 2012

    Bus is really the only option. You will find many bus departures to Istanbul during the summer months. For sure one a day, and probably…

  3. Quido avatar

    Bulgaria - Istanbul trip

    by Quido 22 May 2012

    Hi. We'll spend some time in Bourgas this summer - and we want to visit Istanbul (because being on the beach is too boring :) ) What's…

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    RE: Eastern European Beaches - Varna in Bulgaria or Piran / Portorož Slovenia?

    by ig0r 20 May 2012

    In terms of general sightseeing attractions Slovenia and Bulgaria are quite comparable, but for beaches definitely head to Bulgaria (and…

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    RE: Eastern European Beaches - Varna in Bulgaria or Piran / Portorož Slovenia?

    by neckervd 20 May 2012

    I'm used to Swiss trains. I didn't find Bulgarian trains dirty.

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    RE: transport within Bulgaria

    by chaika 20 May 2012

    Another way you can go is to get to Haskovo,north of Svilengrad,and from there you have a direct bus to Varna which will cut a lot of…

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    RE: transport within Bulgaria

    by chaika 20 May 2012

    I think that is the time it arrives in Plovdiv.....you still have the Plovdiv-Varna part after that.

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    RE: transport within Bulgaria

    by chaika 20 May 2012

    Hi,the train will be running,and you change at Plovdiv,then it's an overnight journey to Varna arriving very early the next morning. I…

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    Re: Eastern European Beaches - Varna in Bulgaria or Piran / Portorož Slovenia?

    by gbelinski 20 May 2012

    Olá Fernando, Just a quick tip - if you plan on travelling from Sofia to Varna by train, please, for the love of God, don't do it! It…

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    transport within Bulgaria

    by maenad 19 May 2012

    I need to get from Svilengrad (near the Turkish border) to Varna on June 18. I'll have a bike with me. I THINK the train would be best…

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    RE: Varna, Bulgaria to Istanbul, Turkey - by bus.

    by maenad 19 May 2012

    Cost in April 2012 was 65 turkish lira (from Istanbul to Varna) and 75 TL Varna to istanbul. There were 3 different Turkish companies,…

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    RE: Travel from Bulgaria to Ukraine

    by daveelmstrom 18 May 2012

    According to the Bulgarian rail website, the Varna-Kiev train (which eventually goes on to Moscow) is seasonal starting June 16. http://bdz…

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    Travel from Bulgaria to Ukraine

    by kenarmstr77 17 May 2012

    Hello All My wife and myself will be on the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria next month and then wish to travel on to Ukraine. We have hear…

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    RE: Passing to Romaine from Ukrain!

    by Rail_Fan 15 May 2012

    You can take ferry to Varna and then come back to Romania :)

  15. TonyBriggs avatar

    Finalising Europe trip plans

    by TonyBriggs 08 May 2012

    Finalising details of our trip So, its nearly time for us to fly out to Budapest to begin our Summer 2012 holiday, below are details…

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    RE: Getting Sozopol from Istanbul...!!

    by battybilly 07 May 2012

    Hi.... There are buses to Burgas and Sozopol - from Istanbul. The Istanbul to Dobrich bus, stops all along the coast road between Burgas…

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    RE: Getting Sozopol from Istanbul...!!

    by chaika 07 May 2012

    Hi,I know for Metro bus there is a day time bus and an overnight bus every day.From Varna the overnight one leaves at around 2130 and…

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    RE: Malko Tarnovo to Istanbul

    by daveelmstrom 30 April 2012

    I think you would be better off booking a bus from Burgas, Varna or other major town or resort. Here's why: Any bus you could catch at…

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    RE: ferries to istanbul

    by Rail_Fan 26 April 2012

    +their website mentions only Illichevsk, Varna, Batumi, Poti and Kerch ports. No Istanbul at all.+ Didn't you get curious about 'Derince…

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    RE: ferries to istanbul

    by Aquatarkus 26 April 2012

    Yes, their website mentions only Illichevsk, Varna, Batumi, Poti and Kerch ports. No Istanbul at all.

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    Airline Extras, Fees etc....

    by battybilly 23 April 2012

    Just booked - and paid for, a flight from Luton to Varna with Wizzair. I seem to remember awhile back - airline card fees were to be scrapp…

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    RE: Istanbul - Plovdiv train cost

    by TonyBriggs 23 April 2012

    Thanks Dave, and yes you presumed correct. We will be leaving Varna for Istanbul, then onto Plovdiv. many thanks.

  23. daveelmstrom avatar

    RE: Istanbul - Plovdiv train cost

    by daveelmstrom 23 April 2012

    I'm a little confused, but if I understand correctly you are going from Varna to Istanbul, then to Plovdiv and Sofia? Varna to Istanbul…

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    RE: Istanbul - Plovdiv train cost

    by TonyBriggs 23 April 2012

    thanks, our starting point is Varna, we're heading to Istanbul then back into Bulgaria for Sofia and Plovdiv…..this is only part of a…

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    RE: Istanbul - Plovdiv train cost

    by Rail_Fan 23 April 2012

    In case your actual starting point is Varna and you don't have any special need to visit Plovdiv, then direct bus from Varna will be much…

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