EU Unveils Plan for Sofia-Athens High-Speed Rail Link by 2040

The European Commission has unveiled a comprehensive plan to expand high-speed rail connections across the European Union by 2040, with one of the key routes linking Sofia and Athens. According to the proposal, the journey between the two capitals would be reduced from the current 13 hours and 40 minutes to just 6 hours, BTA’s correspondent Nikolay Zhelyazkov reported.

The ambitious project aims to create a modern network of high-speed lines capable of reaching speeds of at least 200 kilometers per hour....