Train destinations from Saranci in 8h
Plovdiv
BulgariaThe Ancient Theatre still hosts performances, with the city spread out beyond its stone tiers.
4 hr 35
Veliko Tarnovo
BulgariaWalk the old craft street of Samovodska Charshia, where workshops sit among houses from Bulgaria’s Revival era.
7 hr 07
Sofia
BulgariaThe golden domes of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral gleam among Roman ruins and boulevards below Vitosha.
1 hr 59
Asenovgrad
BulgariaAsen’s Fortress crowns a rocky Rhodope ridge, with the Church of the Holy Mother of God below.
5 hr 39
Sliven
BulgariaThe Hadzhi Dimitar Monument stands beneath the Blue Stones, with the Balkan foothills rising behind it.
5 hr 28
Gabrovo
BulgariaCaricatures and sculptures at the House of Humour and Satire bring Gabrovo’s playful wit to life.
7 hr 20
Karlovo
BulgariaVasil Levski’s modest birthplace holds a museum beneath the rising slopes of the Balkan Mountains.
3 hr 11
Pernik
BulgariaA walk around hilltop Krakra Fortress opens a view over town, while the museum traces Pernik’s past.
4 hr 00
