{"id":579688,"date":"2026-03-31T11:58:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:58:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/2026\/03\/579688\/ukraine-will-launch-the-first-train-to-bulgaria-via-romania-a-joint-test-run-already-this-summer\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T11:58:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:58:28","slug":"ukraine-will-launch-the-first-train-to-bulgaria-via-romania-a-joint-test-run-already-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/en\/2026\/03\/579688\/ukraine-will-launch-the-first-train-to-bulgaria-via-romania-a-joint-test-run-already-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine will launch the first train to Bulgaria via Romania \u2014 a joint test run already this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ukraine is preparing to launch a passenger train to Bulgaria via Romania as early as this summer: it concerns a test run that is to connect the three countries, the Ministry of Communities and Territories Development reported on its Telegram<\/a> channel.<\/p>\n

The project was discussed during a meeting of Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba<\/strong> with Bulgaria’s Transport Minister Korman Ismailov in Kyiv<\/strong>, where the parties agreed on next steps for organizing the international route.<\/p>\n

At the initial stage a test run is planned; specific parameters \u2014 timetable, ticket prices and list of stop cities \u2014 have not yet been made public.<\/p>\n

The route will run through the territory of Romania<\/strong>, and the initiative will be implemented through joint efforts of the three states, which is seen as a step towards deeper integration of Ukraine into the pan-European transport space.<\/p>\n

In addition to the railway topic, the talks covered the development of key international transport corridors, the formation of a Danube cluster and the modernization of road infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba<\/strong> commented on the importance of the new connection for interaction with the European transport market.<\/p>\n

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The launch of rail service between Ukraine and Bulgaria – it is not only about convenience for people, but also about strengthening our integration with the European transport space<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He also emphasized the real demand for such a route and stated that all three countries will make every effort for the train to start running already this summer.<\/p>\n

Earlier we wrote:<\/h3>\n