A special toll is charged for special toll routes, which are often tunnels or mountain passes associated with higher construction and maintenance costs. The construction of tunnels involves greater technical challenges, which, in turn, result in higher costs due to the need for specialized machinery and technologies.
An additional fee must be paid for using special toll routes in Bulgaria. Although these routes are exempt from the regular vignette requirement and distance-based tolls, they are still subject to toll charges. This means that you must pay an extra amount for certain tunnels and mountain passes, regardless of whether you have already purchased a vignette or paid the distance-based toll.
Accordingly, every vehicle owner must pay the special toll when using a special toll route. It is important to note that most special toll routes can only be accessed via vignette-required access roads or distance-based toll access roads. Therefore, it always makes sense to purchase a vignette or an electronic transmitter (for distance-based toll collection) regardless of the special toll route.
The Danube crossings are among the special toll routes in Bulgaria. The Danube flows through both Romania and Bulgaria but also forms a natural border between the two countries. If you want to use one of the many bridges or the ferry to cross the river, additional fees will apply.
We wish you a pleasant trip to Bulgaria and are happy to assist you with any further questions regarding Bulgaria and its toll regulations. Feel free to contact us via email at: [email protected]
