Balkans Express
Balkan Express
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| Overview |
| Service type |
InterCity |
| Status |
Operating |
| Locale |
European Turkey, central Bulgaria, central Serbia
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| First service |
1971 |
| Current operator(s) |
TCDD, BDZ, ZS
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| Route |
| Start |
Sirkeci Terminal, Istanbul
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| Stops |
8 |
| End |
Belgrade-Glavna, Belgrade
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| Average journey time |
21 hours, 55 minutes |
| Service frequency |
Daily each way |
| Train number(s) |
490 (westbound), 491 (eastbound) |
| On-board services |
| Sleeping arrangements |
Private sleeping room accommodation |
| Catering facilities |
Dining car |
| Baggage facilities |
Yes |
| Technical |
| Track gauge |
1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification |
Istanbul to Kapıkule, Krumovo to Dimitrovgrad, RS, Niš to Belgrade
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| Track owner(s) |
TCDD Istanbul-Kapıkule
BDZ Kapitan Andreevo-Kalotina
ZS Dimitrovgrad-Belgrade |
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Distance |
Station |
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0 km
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İstanbul |
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27 km (17 mi) |
Halkalı |
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129 km (80 mi) |
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