There are 5 ways to get from Elena to Sofia by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
4h 25m$52–60Bus via Летище София Терминал 1
cheapest- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus Group Plus 3672 / ...
4h 49m$15–24Drive 256.4 km
- Drive from Elena to Sofiacar 256.4 km
3h 20m$41–59Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Elena to Tvarditsataxi
- Take the train from Tvarditsa to Sofiatrain Ic
4h 50m$32–40Bus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 2651 / ...
5h 20m$16–25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elena to Sofia is to bus via Летище София Терминал 1 which costs $15 - $25 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Elena to Sofia is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Elena to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Golemani and arriving at Ул. Ген. Гурко via Veliko Tarnovo and Летище София Терминал 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Elena to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Gorna Oryahovitsa and arriving at Sofia Sever via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Elena and Sofia is 323 km. The road distance is 256.4 km.
The best way to get from Elena to Sofia without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $50 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Elena to Sofia, including transfers.
Elena to Sofia bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Veliko Tarnovo station.
Elena to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
The best way to get from Elena to Sofia is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $50 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus via Летище София Терминал 1, which costs $15 - $25 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Elena, Oblast Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever hourly. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Romanian Railways (CFR) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Union Ivkoni also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Tvarditsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–29
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $28–35
https://omegataxigorna.com/
- Phone
- +359 878 22 63 63
Aleks OK
- Phone
- +359 62 616 16
- Website
- alexok.com
Evro Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 863 2622
Taxi Milenium
- Phone
- +3596261818
- Website
- mileniumvt.wixsite.com
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More Questions & Answers
Elena to Sofia bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop station.
Elena to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elena to Sofia is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Elena to Sofia.
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