| Sofia > Istanbul Halkali | couchette reservation, 40 € | A reservation fee for a couchette car | | | 40 | € | |
| Bratislava hl.st. > Budapest Nyugati | MÁV START Europa, 48 € | A Hungarian discount for travelling abroad. Tickets can be bought at the MAV eShop. Number of tickets on sale is limited and they're valid only in the chosen train.
Some minor destinations may be unavailable, but it is usually possible to book to a later station at a same price. | | | 48 | € | |
| Craiova > Vidin | CFR/BDZ discount, 26.8 € | A Romanian discount for travel to Bulgaria. Ticket must be bought at a ticket counter in Romania or online with pick up in Romania. | | | 27 | € | |
| Bucuresti Nord > Istanbul Halkali | couchette reservation, 56 € | A reservation fee for a couchette car.
This direct car Bucuresti - Istanbul operates in the summer season only (13 June - 13 October 2025).
In other times of the year, the journey is possible with changes. | | | 56 | € | |
| Svilengrad > Istanbul Halkali | NRT, 73.6 € | A full international fare. Should be sold by any international ticket counter in Germany/Austria or Central/Eastern Europe.
The ticket is valid for 4 days, it's not bound to a specific train. | | | 74 | € | |
| Budapest Keleti > Craiova | CFR Smart, 118.4 € | Discounted Romanian international ticket. Can be bought online. Number of tickets is limited. | | | 118 | € | |
| Vidin > Sofia | seat reservation, 4 лв | Bulgarian seat reservation fee. To be purchased at BDZ ticket counter or online together with the ticket. | 4 | лв | 2 | € | |
| Vidin > Svilengrad | BDZ fare, 99.6 лв | Bulgarian domestic fare. To be purchased at BDZ ticket counter or online. 3 or more people get a group discount (not possible online). | 99.6 | лв | 52 | € | |
| Bucuresti Nord > Istanbul Halkali | SET Tariff, 157.6 € | A discount applicable between South-East Europe countries. Tickets are sold at local ticket counter only. | | | 158 | € | |
| Budapest Nyugati > Budapest Keleti | by foot | A transfer by foot | | | | | |
| Budapest Keleti > Bucuresti Nord | CFR Smart, 136.4 € | Discounted Romanian international ticket. Can be bought online. Number of tickets is limited. | | | 136 | € | |