Train destinations from Vasil Levski in 8h
Plovdiv
BulgariaThe Ancient Theatre still hosts performances, with the city spread out beyond its stone tiers.
6 hr 52
Veliko Tarnovo
BulgariaWalk the old craft street of Samovodska Charshia, where workshops sit among houses from Bulgaria’s Revival era.
2 hr 22
Sofia
BulgariaThe golden domes of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral gleam among Roman ruins and boulevards below Vitosha.
5 hr 54
Varna
BulgariaA stroll through the Sea Garden follows the coast with views across the Black Sea.
3 hr 36
Bucharest
RomaniaIn the busy Lipscani quarter, the Stavropoleos Monastery rewards a quiet look at its ornate frescoes.
7 hr 39
Sliven
BulgariaThe Hadzhi Dimitar Monument stands beneath the Blue Stones, with the Balkan foothills rising behind it.
4 hr 27
Shumen
BulgariaShumen Fortress ruins and the Founders of the Bulgarian State memorial crown the wooded plateau.
57 min
Gorna Oryahovitsa
BulgariaWalk among the ruins of Ryahovets and look out over the Yantra valley.
1 hr 49
