Country Information

The national airline is Bulgaria Air (www.air.bg).

None.

Sofia Airport (SOF). (www.sofia-airport.bg) Sofia Airport is located 10km (6 miles) east of Sofia. Tel: <p>(02) 937 2211.</p>.

Varna International Airport (VAR). (www.varna-airport.com) Varna Airport is located 8km (5 miles) to the west of Varna, a Black Sea resort in eastern Bulgaria. Tel: <p>(052) 573 443.</p>.

Bourgas Airport (BOJ). (www.bourgas-airport.com) The airport is 13km (8 miles) from the city. To/from the airport: A bus service departs every 20 minutes to the city centre. Taxis are also available.

Burgas Airport (BOJ). (www.bourgas-airport.com) Burgas Airport is located 10km (6.2 miles) northeast of central Burgas. Tel: <p>(056) 870 248.</p>.

Bourgas (www.port-burgas.com/index.html) and Varna (www.port-varna.bg) on the Black Sea.

The official ferry crossing point from Romania is from Calafat to Vidin.

There are frequent services between Sofia and Budapest, Belgrade, Bucharest, Thessaloniki and Istanbul. Sofia is also directly connected with Paris, Vienna, Munich and Berlin. Dining car facilities are available on all routes. For details contact the Railway Ticket Agency (RILA) (tel: (02) 987 0777; www.bdz-rila.com).

InterRail: offers unlimited first- or second-class travel in up to 30 European countries for European residents of over six months with two pass options. The Global Pass allows travel for 22 days, one month, five days in 10 days or 10 days in 22 days across all countries. The One-Country Pass offers travel for three, four, six or eight days in one month in any of the countries except Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro. Travel is not allowed in the passenger's country of residence. Travellers under 26 years receive a reduction. Children's tickets are reduced by about 50%. Supplements are required for some high-speed services, seat reservations and couchettes. Discounts are offered on Eurostar and some ferry routes. Available from Rail Europe (www.raileurope.co.uk/inter-rail).