There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Elena by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the train from Gabrovo to Stoychevtsitrain 40221
4h 37m$15–25Train, taxi
- Take the train from Sofia to Tvarditsatrain 3621 / ...
- Take the taxi from Tvarditsa to Elenataxi
4h 42m$36–48Drive 256.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Elenacar 256.4 km
3h 21m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 1665 / ...
4h 40m$16–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Elena is to bus and train which costs $15 - $25 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Elena is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Sofia and Elena is 258 km. The road distance is 256.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Elena without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 37m and costs $15 - $25.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Sofia to Elena, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Elena is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Sofia to Elena.
There are 68+ hotels available in Elena.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Elena, Oblast Veliko Tarnovo, 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. Union Ivkoni also services this route twice daily.
- 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 Sofia to Tvarditsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $11–13
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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
- +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
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