| Vidin > Svilengrad | BDZ fare, 49.6 лв | Bulgarian domestic fare. To be purchased at BDZ ticket counter or online. 3 or more people get a group discount (not possible online). | 49.6 | лв | 25 | € | |
| Budapest Keleti > Bucuresti Nord | CFR Smart, 68.2 € | Discounted Romanian international ticket. Can be bought online. Number of tickets is limited. | | | 68 | € | |
| Praha hl.n. > Wien Hbf | ÖBB SparSchiene, 28.6 € | ÖBB's "Savings fare". To get a low price, it has to be bought in advance, either online or at the station. Tickets are bound to specific date and trains. | | | 29 | € | |
| Bucuresti Nord > Istanbul Halkali | couchette reservation, 28 € | A reservation fee for a couchette car.
This direct car Bucuresti - Istanbul operates in the summer season only (14 June - 14 October 2024).
In other times of the year, the journey is possible with changes. | | | 28 | € | |
| Budapest Nyugati > Budapest Keleti | by foot | A transfer by foot | | | | | |
| Sofia > Istanbul Halkali | couchette reservation, 20 € | A reservation fee for a couchette car | | | 20 | € | |
| Budapest Keleti > Craiova | CFR Smart, 59.2 € | Discounted Romanian international ticket. Can be bought online. Number of tickets is limited. | | | 59 | € | |
| Bucuresti Nord > Istanbul Halkali | SET Tariff, 78.8 € | A discount applicable between South-East Europe countries. Tickets are sold at local ticket counter only. | | | 79 | € | |
| Wien Hbf > Budapest Keleti | MÁV START Europa, 26 € | 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. | | | 26 | € | |
| Svilengrad > Istanbul Halkali | NRT, 36.8 € | 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. | | | 37 | € | |
| Istanbul Halkali > Ankara | TCDD Fare, 950 ₺ | Turkish Railways fare. Sold locally or online. | 950 | ₺ | 29 | € | |
| Craiova > Vidin | CFR/BDZ discount, 12.2 € | A Romanian discount for travel to Bulgaria. Ticket must be bought at a ticket counter in Romania or online with pick up in Romania. | | | 12 | € | |
| Praha hl.n. > Budapest Nyugati | MÁV START Europa, 44 € | 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. | | | 44 | € | |