Getting there:
The choice is yours of course but for the moment we'll assume that you choose to travel by air.
In general the major cities of Bulgaria are well served by the major companies. Not all of the major airlines however fly to all cities in Bulgaria and you need to consult the flight schedules if you choose to book flights for yourself.
Sofia tends
to be the main stopping off point for some operators and if you
choose to fly to this destination you will have transfer problems if your
destination is, ultimately, elsewhere.
There are options to help you get over this eventuality (we will discuss later)
Varna, on the Black Sea coast, is also well served since this is a major city and holiday destination with it's proximity to the Golden Sands resort area.
Just recently however the city of Bourgas (another Black Sea port) has been included in the flight schedule of an Eastern European airline which flies out of the UK and other European countries. (For details please contact)
We can provide a booking service for you of course if you so wish (see our services)
Travel In Bulgaria
All the usual forms of public transport are present but some are more efficient than others.
Train
When traveling intercity you may be forgiven for thinking that because Bulgaria is not very big then it will not take very long. This is incorrect if you decided to travel by train.
Trains are old and poorly maintained mainly because people tend to prefer other forms of transport.
(Donkeys and carts have been known to be faster) I hasten to add that Bulgaria seems to manage perfectly well with the services it has without spending (just yet) on improving rail services.
Travel by train is however, undeniably cheap, but it is also very uncomfortable and monumentally tedious.
Buses & Coaches
Again when traveling intercity theses are available and there are many operators vying for your business.
You can go anywhere you want to by coach which, like trains, offer cross border services to Greece, Turkey, Rumania or wherever.
These are also cheap like trains but unlike trains they are comfortable and much fasterand you can watch films if you want to! This form of transport is generally preferred by local people and is by far the best of ground-bourn traffic (when traveling cross country).
There is no need to book these journeys as fares are collected on boarding.
Getting Around
Holiday makers with time to spare and money to spend tend to favour hiring a car.
There is nothing wrong with that of course and it is extremely convenient. It can however be quite expensive and you need to shop around for the best deals. (We can also help in this department see our services if you so wish).
Drivers should also be aware that there are many areas where traffic police are particularly active and you will be fined on the spot.
There is no argument and no appeal.
Buses
These provide a good means of getting from A to B but they tend to be a little crowded at times and you always have to walk to the stop.
Taxis
I have to say that for traveling around in town these are by far my favorite.
They are convenient, reliable, fast (though not speedy) and extremely economical.
Beware however because there are drivers who are not licensed out there and these will try to take you for a real ride!
All licensed drivers will have their license posted both outside and inside the car. They are easy to recognize and they will be obliged to charge you set rates. These rates are metered and you will see your fare on the meter in the front of the car near the driver.
They are cheap and the drivers are very good.
The best advice I can offer you is to play it by ear and make decisions which are right at the time, common sense.
If you wish to hire a car find it on this site (click here Car Hire)
Flight Bookings can be made from this site either directly or through us. Click here
Click here to take you to sites which can help you or contact us
There are options to help you get over this eventuality (we will discuss later)
Varna, on the Black Sea coast, is also well served since this is a major city and holiday destination with it's proximity to the Golden Sands resort area.
Just recently however the city of Bourgas (another Black Sea port) has been included in the flight schedule of an Eastern European airline which flies out of the UK and other European countries. (For details please contact)
We can provide a booking service for you of course if you so wish (see our services)
Travel In Bulgaria
All the usual forms of public transport are present but some are more efficient than others.
Train
When traveling intercity you may be forgiven for thinking that because Bulgaria is not very big then it will not take very long. This is incorrect if you decided to travel by train.
Trains are old and poorly maintained mainly because people tend to prefer other forms of transport.
(Donkeys and carts have been known to be faster) I hasten to add that Bulgaria seems to manage perfectly well with the services it has without spending (just yet) on improving rail services.
Travel by train is however, undeniably cheap, but it is also very uncomfortable and monumentally tedious.
Buses & Coaches
Again when traveling intercity theses are available and there are many operators vying for your business.
You can go anywhere you want to by coach which, like trains, offer cross border services to Greece, Turkey, Rumania or wherever.
These are also cheap like trains but unlike trains they are comfortable and much fasterand you can watch films if you want to! This form of transport is generally preferred by local people and is by far the best of ground-bourn traffic (when traveling cross country).
There is no need to book these journeys as fares are collected on boarding.
Getting Around
Holiday makers with time to spare and money to spend tend to favour hiring a car.
There is nothing wrong with that of course and it is extremely convenient. It can however be quite expensive and you need to shop around for the best deals. (We can also help in this department see our services if you so wish).
Drivers should also be aware that there are many areas where traffic police are particularly active and you will be fined on the spot.
There is no argument and no appeal.
Buses
These provide a good means of getting from A to B but they tend to be a little crowded at times and you always have to walk to the stop.
Taxis
I have to say that for traveling around in town these are by far my favorite.
They are convenient, reliable, fast (though not speedy) and extremely economical.
Beware however because there are drivers who are not licensed out there and these will try to take you for a real ride!
All licensed drivers will have their license posted both outside and inside the car. They are easy to recognize and they will be obliged to charge you set rates. These rates are metered and you will see your fare on the meter in the front of the car near the driver.
They are cheap and the drivers are very good.
The best advice I can offer you is to play it by ear and make decisions which are right at the time, common sense.
If you wish to hire a car find it on this site (click here Car Hire)
Flight Bookings can be made from this site either directly or through us. Click here
Click here to take you to sites which can help you or contact us
