Scenic Bansko to Plovdiv Train Ride in Bulgaria

Tim Leffel takes the scenic route on the narrow gauge train from Bansko, a ski town and digital nomad base, to Plovdiv, the second-largest city in Bulgaria. This is a slow way to get from A to B, but it's a fascinating trip through villages, fields, forests, tunnels, and mountains. Bulgaria offers plenty of bargains for travelers and this is another one: less than US $6 for a trip of 6 hours.
The first 5 hours are on this narrow train that is going through the countryside and the mountains, then the last hour is on a fast train between Septemvri and Plovdiv.
Buy your ticket at the station on either end in person. It almost never sells out. Then check hotel and apartment rates here:
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What does it cost to live in Bansko? Not very much:
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[@Goatsontheroad]

Looks like such a gorgeous trip! The perfect time of year with the sunflowers in bloom as well. Next time we go to Bansko, I think we should try the train instead. Great vid! 😀

[@petyobenov]

if there was more than a Like button, I'd definitely press it. Great video!

[@send2gl]

That looked an interesting trip.

[@TimLeffel]

Highly recommended if you are in Bulgaria!

[@SuneBerlin]

Sorry but this trip isn't possible. Bansko to Plovdiv.... The narrow gage train runs oy from Dobrinishte a station before Bansko to Septemvri one hour away from Plovdiv and with a change to the regular train network. And not to forget the ride is nearly 5 hours from Bansko to Septemvri, four times a day.
Sune

[@send2gl]

@@SuneBerlin Just commenting but thanks for advising me.

[@TimLeffel]

@@SuneBerlin I just did it. As it says on the video, you change trains in Septemvri. You buy a ticket from Banso to Plovdiv. Instructions here: www.cheapestdestinationsblog.com/2023/09/05/bansko-to-plovdiv/

[@TimLeffel]

@@send2gl Details here: www.cheapestdestinationsblog.com/2023/09/05/bansko-to-plovdiv/