BDZ Alternative: Pimk Rail Express Expands Ambitions with New Routes Across Bulgaria

Following its announcement in late May regarding its interest in operating the Sofia to Burgas route with stops in Plovdiv and Stara Zagora, Pimk Rail Express is now seeking approval to extend its services to additional railway routes across Bulgaria.

On August 1, the company submitted a new request to launch several new train services starting December 2026. This information was initially reported by "Transportal" and can be found on the Executive Agency "Railway Administration" website under the section for assessing the economic viability of new public transport contracts.

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