There are 4 ways to get from гара Велико Търново to Sofia by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus StationGlobal Biomet
3h 4m$10–16Train
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia SeverRe / ...
4h 57m$25–29Drive 220.1 km
- Drive from гара Велико Търново to Sofia220.1 km
2h 36m$35–51Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Sofia
2h 59m$190–270
гара Велико Търново to Sofia by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from гара Велико Търново to Sofia is to bus which costs $10 - $16 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from гара Велико Търново to Sofia is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Veliko Tarnovo and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from гара Велико Търново to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Veliko Tarnovo and arriving at Sofia Sever via Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between гара Велико Търново and Sofia is 222 km. The road distance is 220.1 km.
The best way to get from гара Велико Търново to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 3h 4m and costs $10 - $16.
The bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs every two hours.
гара Велико Търново to Sofia bus services, operated by Global Biomet, depart from Veliko Tarnovo station.
гара Велико Търново to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
The best way to get from гара Велико Търново to Sofia is to bus which takes 3h 4m and costs $10 - $16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $29 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between гара Велико Търново, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Global Biomet operates a bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $11–15 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–15 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Romanian Railways (CFR) also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–11
- 1st Class
- $10–15
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–26
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 (2) 86 88 892
- office@biomet.bg
- Website
- biomet.bg
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://biomet.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
гара Велико Търново to Sofia bus services, operated by Global Biomet, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
гара Велико Търново to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between гара Велико Търново to Sofia is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from гара Велико Търново to Sofia.
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