GENERAL TRAVEL CONDITIONS: Bulgaria – Slovakia-Czech Republic – Germany – “SP Racic Co.” SD
By purchasing a travel ticket, the passenger fully and unconditionally accepts these General Terms and Conditions.
In case of controversial situations between the passenger and the company, the rules and regulations are applied.
Passengers from Hannover, Halle, Leipzig, Brno and Bratislava should confirm their trip on the mobile phones in the busses. They could be found on the main page of the website. www.racicbg.com
1.By issuing a personalized ticket, the company “SP-Racic S-ie” SD enters into a transport contract with the passenger and his/her personal baggage (1 suitcase – 60x40x80 cm, up to 30 kg and 1 carry-on bag – 40x20x30 cm, up to 5 kg) by bus along the specified route and assumes responsibility under Articles 42–48 of the Road Transport Act . A second piece of luggage is transported only if there is available space on the bus and is subject to a fee of €5 / BGN 10. Possession of a ticket by the passenger fully and unconditionally accepts these General Terms and Conditions.and confirmation that the passenger has verified the details on the ticket.
The carrier bears no responsibility for incorrect ticket information once the ticket has been accepted by the passenger.
2. A round-trip ticket is valid for 1 year. The return date must be fixed at least 7 days in advance. If a round-trip ticket is used in one direction, the return/opposite direction cannot be canceled.
Ticket refunds are issued as follows:
– The ticket could be returned up to 24 hours before departure with default of -5%.
-Between 24 and 12 hours before departure: 50% cancellation fee;
-Less than 12 hours before departure: non-refundable, which applies also in cases of stolen or lost ticket.
In cases of missed travel due to valid reasons, a refund of up to 30% of the ticket price may be granted as an exception, upon submission of relevant documents.If the ticket was paid via bank transfer, the refund will also be issued via bank transfer, and any bank charges will be deducted.
If the ticket was paid online or by card, the refund will be made to the card used for payment within 14 days. Rebooking is allowed once free of charge up to 24 hours before departure. A second and final rebooking is subject to a fee of BGN 20, payable at least one day before the trip.
Rebooking between 24 and 2 hours before departure is possible for a fee of 50% of the ticket price, and the new travel date must be within 2 months. A rebooked ticket cannot be canceled, and the passenger has no right to claim a specific seat number or object to transfers. These conditions apply only to tickets purchased directly from the bus carrier.
Name changes are possible for a fee of BGN 20.
If a reservation is made directly with Racic, the passenger commits to paying for the ticket at the company’s offices or buses.
If the passenger purchases another ticket for the same date through a sales agent, creating a duplicate reservation, a fee of €5 / BGN 9.78 will be charged to the passenger to cancel the unused reservation.
3.Tickets are divided into price categories:
Reserved seat ticket
Discounted or surcharge tickets with modifiable seat numbers:
Seats 5 to 12: higher price
Seats 13 to 24: standard price
Seats 25 to 49: discounted price
Discounted seat prices are not guaranteed for tickets paid on the day of travel.
For round-trip tickets, seats in the selected category are guaranteed in both directions only if the return date is fixed at the time of purchase.The carrier has the right to change the indicated seat number without prior notice within the respective category.Each passenger is entitled to only one discount.
The passenger must request a valid ticket and baggage sticker, and all payments must be reflected on the ticket.
Passengers eligible for discounts must provide valid proof.In case of fixed return ticket the seats categories are included in both ways. In case of return ticket with not fixed return date, there is no front seat saved for the return trip. The company keeps the right to change the seat within the category without announcement. In case of seat booking the fee of 10EUR/ 20BGN should be paid for each direction. Each passenger has the right to use discount once and has to be sure the paid amount corresponds to the price on the ticket.
4.Travel from Germany, Czech Republic, and Slovakia is performed only with prior reservation at: +359 887 208 506, +359 885 616 830, +359 889 707 597.
Intermediate stop times are approximate, and delays are possible.
All times are in local time.
5.Every passenger is insured during the trip. The company has no responsibilities for: life insurance, medical bills; passport, visa and customs problems; lost/stolen luggage before getting in the bus and after getting off the bus; The company is not responsible and does not owe compensation for theft, loss, damage to valuables, money, documents, equipment, etc., which are not allowed for transport in the luggage compartment. The passenger is personally responsible for storing hand baggage. The carrier does not carry unaccompanied shipments and does not deal with complaints in this respect in the case of unregulated employee agreements.The price of the ticket includes only passenger and baggage carriage to the location indicated on the ticket. All additional services provided during the trip, such as internet, multimedia, TV providing and more, are free of charge. The lack of some free services does not entitle the Passenger to claim reimbursement.
6.The carrier has the right to unilaterally terminate the contract if a passenger is aggressive, under influence of alcohol and/or other substances or the bus crew suspects that the travel documents are inadequate and may cause problems on customs. Smoking and use of alcohol on the bus are forbidden. The use of a seatbelt during the trip is a must and any fines that might occur are paid by the offender himself. The toilet facilities in the bus are used only by passengers with health problems and children. For security reasons, the keys for the toilet facilities are with the driver. There are regulated resting stops on certain places. Upon expiration of the pause, the bus leaves and the delayed passengers continue the journey independently without the right of compensation. Pet transportation is not allowed.
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On the spot in the ticket centers of the company Racic, by bank transfer, at the cash desks of izpay or online after a previously prepared link or through the website.