Train destinations from Kapikule in 8h
Plovdiv
BulgariaThe Ancient Theatre still hosts performances, with the city spread out beyond its stone tiers.
3 hr 44
Veliko Tarnovo
BulgariaWalk the old craft street of Samovodska Charshia, where workshops sit among houses from Bulgaria’s Revival era.
6 hr 59
Sofia
BulgariaThe golden domes of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral gleam among Roman ruins and boulevards below Vitosha.
6 hr 32
Varna
BulgariaA stroll through the Sea Garden follows the coast with views across the Black Sea.
7 hr 41
Kardzhali
BulgariaA walk among the ancient remains at the rock sanctuary of Perperikon leads into the Eastern Rhodopes.
5 hr 25
Asenovgrad
BulgariaAsen’s Fortress crowns a rocky Rhodope ridge, with the Church of the Holy Mother of God below.
3 hr 49
Sliven
BulgariaThe Hadzhi Dimitar Monument stands beneath the Blue Stones, with the Balkan foothills rising behind it.
6 hr 19
Kazanlak
BulgariaTyulbeto Park leads to the Thracian Tomb, where a full-scale replica reveals the original’s painted scenes.
5 hr 06
