Dubrovnik to Simeonovgrad by train
Travel from Dubrovnik (Croatia) to Simeonovgrad (Bulgaria) by train (639km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Dubrovnik in Croatia to Simeonovgrad in Bulgaria, the main route leads via Serbia. Please read the following information and blog posts.
Your travel route could be like that.
639 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Dubrovnik to Simeonovgrad, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Simeonovgrad - Dubrovnik / Zagreb - Burgas / Zagreb - Plovdiv / Zagreb - Varna / Dubrovnik - Sofia / Plitvice Lakes - Sofia / Pula - Sofia / Rijeka - Sofia / Split - Sofia / Split - Varna1 Dubrovnik (Croatia) - Zagreb (Croatia) - Belgrade (Serbia) - Sofia (Bulgaria) - Simeonovgrad (Bulgaria)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Dubrovnik (Croatia) to Zagreb (Croatia)
Travel from Dubrovnik to Zagreb by a combination of train and bus. Your journey can include an overnight train. The journey time is 11 hours. The ticket price starts at 30 EUR.
First you travel by bus from Dubrovnik to Split. The journey time is 4 hours. The bus ticket price starts at 13 EUR. There are frequent bus connections available.
In Split you change to a train in direction of Zagreb. You have these two travel options.
1) Travel by day train from Split to Zagreb.
There are two train connections per day. You travel by ICN train with air-condition. It is a very scenic route with rivers, lakes and mountains. The ticket price starts at 99 HRK (14 EUR). A seat reservation is required and included in the ticket price (1 EUR).
The departure time in Split is 08:35 and 14:30 (only June to September). The arrival time in Zagreb is 14:55 and 21:00.
2) The overnight train from Split to Zagreb.
The departure time in Split is 21:40. The arrival time in Zagreb is 05:50. The ticket price starts at 120 HRK.
The night train offers the following service categories:
- standard seat in 2nd class
- shared compartments with 6 beds
- private compartments with 3, 2 or 1 bed
Where to buy a ticket from Dubrovnik to Zagreb?
Check times&prices 
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
InterCity Nagibni (ICN) / Brzi (B)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
B821 Zagreb - Split / B820 Split - Zagreb
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Zagreb - Dubrovnik
1b Travelling from Zagreb (Croatia) to Belgrade (Serbia)
Travel from Croatia to Serbia by direct train. There is one daily train connection on the main railway line between Zagreb and Belgrade. The journey time is seven hours. The train ticket fare is 29 EUR.
The departure time in Zagreb is 11:00. The arrival time in Belgrade 18:15.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your train ticket via the given booking links.
Important note (2023): the direct train connections from Croatia to Serbia are currently suspended.
Where to buy a ticket from Zagreb to Belgrade?
Buy the train ticket at a railway station. Note: in some countries you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter. The ticket can be purchased at a station in the country of departure, also sometimes in other countries.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train company:
HŽ Hrvatske Željeznice Putnički Prijevoz / SV Srbija Voz
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Belgrade - Zagreb / Zagreb - Novi Sad / Zagreb - Niš / Dubrovnik - Belgrade / Osijek - Belgrade / Pula - Belgrade / Rijeka - Belgrade / Split - Belgrade / Zadar - Belgrade / Knin - Belgrade
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn
1c Travelling from Belgrade (Serbia) to Sofia (Bulgaria)
Travel from Belgrade to Sofia by direct day train connection. In off-season (October to May) you have to change trains in Nis and Dimitrovgrad. Sometimes an overnight train is offered as well.
The journey time from Belgrade to Sofia by direct day train is 11:30 hours. Train tickets are available from 21 EUR in 2nd class. Buy your ticket locally at the railway station. The departure time in Belgrade (Topcider) is 09:15. The arrival time in Sofia is 20:45.
If no direct train is available, you have to travel in several steps:
1. Belgrade to Nis. It might be the case that you have to stay overnight in Nis.
2. Nis to Dimitrovgrad.
3. Dimitrovgrad to Sofia.
Find the exact schedules via the booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Belgrade to Sofia?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Sofia - Belgrade
1d Travelling from Sofia (Bulgaria) to Simeonovgrad (Bulgaria)
To travel by train in Bulgaria, buy your train ticket locally at a train station. For selected domestic routes e-tickets are available via the given booking links. There you also find ticket prices and train schedules.
Where to buy a ticket from Sofia to Simeonovgrad?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Barz Vlak/Fast Train (BV) / International Vlak (международни влак) (IV) / Rhodopes (RHOD)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
Bosfor Bucharest - Istanbul / D 383 Bucharest - Sofia / B 293 Belgrade - Sofia / IC73|D481 Budapest - Sofia
train company:
BDZ Български държавни железници
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Simeonovgrad - Sofia / Sofia - Burgas / Sofia - Plovdiv / Sofia - Ruse / Sofia - Varna / Burgas - Plovdiv / Burgas - Varna / Plovdiv - Burgas / Plovdiv - Varna / Varna - Sofia / Varna - Ruse
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn / BDZ Bulgaria
Need a cheap place to sleep? We recommend booking.com
Find a cheap flight! Compare prices on Kiwi.com
Do you have questions about the connection between Dubrovnik and Simeonovgrad? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.
Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
