There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to гара Велико Търново by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko TarnovoGroup Plus 1665 / ...
3h 9m$22–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa2641 / ...
4h 53m$10–16Drive 220.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to гара Велико Търново220.5 km
2h 38m$35–51Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Veliko Tŭrnovo
2h 59m$200–280
Sofia to гара Велико Търново by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to гара Велико Търново is to train which costs $10 - $16 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to гара Велико Търново is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Veliko Tarnovo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to гара Велико Търново. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Veliko Tarnovo via Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Sofia and гара Велико Търново is 223 km. The road distance is 220.5 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to гара Велико Търново without a car is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs $22 - $35.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo takes 3h including transfers and departs hourly.
Sofia to гара Велико Търново bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to гара Велико Търново train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to гара Велико Търново is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs $22 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $16 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and гара Велико Търново, Bulgaria?
Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo every 3 hours. Tickets cost $11–13 and the journey takes 3h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $9–15 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $12–15
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 (2) 86 88 892
- office@biomet.bg
- Website
- biomet.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://biomet.bg/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Sofia to Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to гара Велико Търново bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Sofia to гара Велико Търново train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to гара Велико Търново is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Sofia to гара Велико Търново.
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