Ukraine will launch a passenger train to Bulgaria. The route will connect three countries and will be another step towards integration into the pan-European transport space. This was reported by the Ministry of Development of Communities and Territories in Telegram, reports “DS“. The PromPolitInform portal informs.
This is a test flight, which is planned to be launched this summer. The route will run through Romania – through the joint efforts of the three countries.
This was discussed during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba and Bulgarian Minister of Transport Korman Ismailov in Kyiv.
Details regarding the schedule, ticket prices and specific cities of stops have not yet been announced.
In addition to rail connections, the meeting also touched on other transport issues:
development of key international routes;
the Danube cluster;
automobile infrastructure.
“The launch of the railway connection between Ukraine and Bulgaria is not only about convenience for people, but also about strengthening our integration with the European transport space,” said Oleksiy Kuleba.
The minister noted that there is real demand for this route. According to him, the countries will do everything possible to make it operational this summer.
