Transport in & to Bulgaria
Bulgaria - Transport
The development of the Bulgarian economy has required the expansion of the transportation system. Road transport accounts for a large percentage of all freight carried (on a tonnage basis) as well as for most passenger traffic. Roads and railways togetheraccount for all but a small fraction of both freight and passengers carried. The European International Highway links Sofia with Istanbul, and the main railway lines connect Sofia with the Black Sea coast. The Danube is used for both internal and international traffic, Ruse, Svishtov, and Lom being the main river ports. The chief seaports are Varna and Burgas, and there is a regular international merchant service on the Black Sea. Bulgaria has international airports at Sofia, Varna, and Burgas, and internal air services have grown; scheduled international service has increased considerably.
The development of the Bulgarian economy has required the expansion of the transportation system. Road transport accounts for a large percentage of all freight carried (on a tonnage basis) as well as for most passenger traffic. Roads and railways togetheraccount for all but a small fraction of both freight and passengers carried. The European International Highway links Sofia with Istanbul, and the main railway lines connect Sofia with the Black Sea coast. The Danube is used for both internal and international traffic, Ruse, Svishtov, and Lom being the main river ports. The chief seaports are Varna and Burgas, and there is a regular international merchant service on the Black Sea. Bulgaria has international airports at Sofia, Varna, and Burgas, and internal air services have grown; scheduled international service has increased considerably.
