Transport in Bulgaria
Traveling by car
General traffic regulations in Bulgaria:
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- Maximum speed in built-up area – 50km/h
- Maximum speed outside built-up area – 90km/h
- Highway speed limit – 120 km/h
- Blood alcohol concentration limit – 0.05%
Driving License:
Road tolls
There are tolls for national roads in Bulgaria. A vignette stuck on the windscreen is the proof of payment. The vignettes are available at border crossing points and gas stations.
The tolls for passenger cars are:
Other charges:
There are no problems with renting a car in Bulgaria. All European car renting companies [Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt] have their departments there.
We recommend local car rental stores – they have a wide selection of cars and cheap prices.
Public transport
Important telephone numbers
- Polish and international driving licenses are accepted. It is prohibited to give own automobile to a Bulgarian citizen for use or drive an automobile belonging to a Bulgarian citizen unless in possession of notarized power of attorney granted by the owner.
Road tolls
There are tolls for national roads in Bulgaria. A vignette stuck on the windscreen is the proof of payment. The vignettes are available at border crossing points and gas stations.
The tolls for passenger cars are:
- 2.5 Euro per week
- 6 Euro per month
- 32 Euro per year
Other charges:
- charge for passing the Danube bridge in the Ruse direction – 6 Euro [passenger cars]
- charge for ferry in Vidyn or Orahiovo – 3 Euro per person and 20 Euro [passenger car]
There are no problems with renting a car in Bulgaria. All European car renting companies [Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt] have their departments there.
We recommend local car rental stores – they have a wide selection of cars and cheap prices.
Public transport
- Buses - Buses are the main means of transport. The network includes all towns and cities. The buses run regularly and frequently, and the tickets are cheap. The tickets are sold by the driver or at bus stations.
- Trains - The train tickets are not expensive. A train travel from Sofia to Varna takes about 9 hours.
- Hydrofoil boats - Available in seaside resorts and by the Danube. It is definitely lots of fun.
- Taxi - There are many companies in Bulgaria. The drivers charge according to taximeters – taxi rides are relatively cheap. The charges are slightly higher between 10 pm and 5 am.
- from Bourgas Airport to Sunny Beach, Sozopol, Pomorie or Ahtopol
- from Sofia to Sunny Beach, Sozopol, Bourgas, Ahtopol
- from Varna Airport to Sunny Beach, Bourgas, Sozopol, Primorsk or Ahtopol
Important telephone numbers
- Police - 110
- Emergency Ambulance Service - 112
- Emergency Road Service – 146