Greek Strike Forces Cancellations in Bulgarian Train Schedule

The upcoming Greek strike has caused Bulgaria's BDZ to alter the train schedule to Thessaloniki once again. On the picture - the Central Railroad Station in Sofia. Photo by Sofia Photo Agency

The latest effective 2-day strike of the Greek railroad workers has caused alterations in the schedule of trains traveling between Bulgaria and Greece, the Bulgarian State Railroad Company BDZ informs.

The two trains from Bucharest to Thessaloniki via Sofia will travel only to the Kulata cross-border point between Bulgaria and Greece. From there, passengers will be transported to Thessaloniki by buses.

Due to the strike, the two morning and the two afternoon international trains, traveling from Sofia to Thessaloniki, will be canceled Thursday.

Over the past year, the Sofia-Thessaloniki trains have seen their schedule changed numerous times because of strikes in debt-ridden Greece.

In 2010, these occurred on December 16, October 25-28, September 14, September 8-9, July 8, June 29, May 19, May 3, and March 10. In 2011 train schedules were changed on January 19 and 20.

BDZ will reimburse all passengers who have already purchased tickets to Thessaloniki.

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