There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Elena by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Gabrovobus
- Take the train from Gabrovo to Stoychevtsitrain 40221
4h 30mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovotrain 4632
6h 19m$13–22Drive 179.4 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Elenacar 179.4 km
2h 54m$29–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plovdiv to Elenataxi 179.4 km
2h 54m$140–170Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovobus
5h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Elena is to train which costs $12 - $22 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Elena is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Plovdiv and Elena is 191 km. The road distance is 179.4 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Elena without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Plovdiv to Elena, including transfers.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Elena is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs $12 - $22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Elena is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Plovdiv to Elena.
There are 68+ hotels available in Elena.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Elena, Oblast Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovo once daily. Tickets cost $7–12 and the journey takes 4h 29m. Alternatively, Plovdiv Express - 2000 operates a bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovo once daily, and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Gabrovo to Stoychevtsi
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–5
Train from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $10–12
- Phone
- +359 66 80 55 66
- opt_gabrovo@abv.bg
- Website
- optgabrovo.eu
Bus from Plovdiv to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- optgabrovo.eu
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- plovdiv_ekspres_2000@abv.bg
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Taxi 1
- Phone
- +359 32 6155
- Website
- taxi1.bg
Elma Taxi
- Phone
- +359 32 6160
- Website
- viailet.bg
Eko Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 936 6112
- Website
- ekotaxi.bg
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