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Transport in Bulgaria
Public Transport
In the bigger towns there are trams, buses, and trolley buses. There is also a fleet of privately run 'Marsh-route taxis' which covers the more obscure routes. (Ticket price 1 lev. Pay the driver as you get on.)
Public transport runs daily from 5 a.m. till 11.30 p.m. for buses, 12.30 a.m. for trams.
Tickets
single use, for any distance on any tram, bus or trolley-bus line.
Price: 0.40 leva
Transit Cards
one day, all lines - 2.00 leva
five days, all lines - 9.00 leva
one month, all lines - 37.00 leva
Single trip tickets are sold at kiosks and newspaper stands at the major stops or by the driver of the vehicle. You have to punch them inside the vehicle (look for the metal punch on the walls). If you transfer luggage larger than a handbag you must use one more ticket.
Tickets are inspected at random by conductors. The fine is 4.00 leva .
Railway Stations
The Bulgarian Railways offer regular daily services to the main cities, towns and abroad. Train travel is relatively cheap if you are prepared to put up with longer travelling times but for those who feel daunted driving - it is a more relaxing way to see the country. First class is quite affordable. Tickets are available at the Railways Stations.
Taxi Services
All legal and registered taxi cabs must be yellow, and operate by meter. Rates per km (between 0.30 - 0.56 leva), any starting and call-out charges must by law be displayed on the windows. Dispatchers and drivers usually speak only Bulgarian, so you may need someone to help you order one by phone, and you should learn how to name your destination. Remember that they will give you a 3 digit number of the taxi which will come to pick you up.
Interurban buses:
Various Bus companies link all major towns with daily routes at specified intervals.
Rent-a-car
AVIS, Hertz, Intertel, Eurocar, Budget and International Car Rental in Sofia , the country's big cities and resorts.
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