There are 4 ways to get from Bansko to Veliko Tŭrnovo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 1665 / ...
7h 2m$35–66Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Septemvri to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovotrain Ic
11h 14m$7–12Drive 317 km
- Drive from Bansko to Veliko Tŭrnovocar 317 km
4h 57m$50–73Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovobus
7h 20m
Bansko to Veliko Tŭrnovo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bansko to Veliko Tŭrnovo is to train which costs $6 - $12 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bansko to Veliko Tŭrnovo is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bansko to Veliko Tŭrnovo. However, there are services departing from Bansko and arriving at Veliko Tarnovo via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Bansko to Veliko Tŭrnovo. However, there are services departing from Bansko and arriving at Veliko Tarnovo via Septemvri and Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Bansko and Veliko Tŭrnovo is 372 km. The road distance is 317 km.
The best way to get from Bansko to Veliko Tŭrnovo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Bansko to Veliko Tŭrnovo, including transfers.
Bansko to Veliko Tŭrnovo bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, depart from Bansko station.
Bansko to Veliko Tŭrnovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bansko station.
The best way to get from Bansko to Veliko Tŭrnovo is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $35 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $12 and takes 11h 14m.
What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Bansko to Veliko Tarnovo via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bansko to Veliko Tarnovo via Septemvri and Plovdiv in around 11h 14m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Bansko to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Septemvri to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1
Train from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- [email protected]
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Plovdiv South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- [email protected]
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bansko to Veliko Tŭrnovo bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bansko to Veliko Tŭrnovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Septemvri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bansko to Veliko Tŭrnovo is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Bansko to Veliko Tŭrnovo.
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