There are 3 ways to get from Gabrovo to Sofia by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
3h$10–15Train
- Take the train from Tsareva Livada to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
6h 43m$25–29Drive 203.6 km
- Drive from Gabrovo to Sofiacar 203.6 km
2h 28m$33–47
Gabrovo to Sofia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gabrovo to Sofia is to bus which costs $10 - $15 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Gabrovo to Sofia is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gabrovo Bus Station station and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Gabrovo to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Gabrovo and arriving at Sofia Sever via Tsareva Livada and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Gabrovo and Sofia is 203 km. The road distance is 203.6 km.
The best way to get from Gabrovo to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $10 - $15.
The bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station takes 3h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Gabrovo to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Gabrovo Bus Station.
Gabrovo to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Tsareva Livada station.
The best way to get from Gabrovo to Sofia is to bus which takes 3h and costs $10 - $15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $29 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Gabrovo, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gabrovo to Sofia Sever via Tsareva Livada and Gorna Oryahovitsa in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Tsareva Livada to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $1
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Gabrovo to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Gabrovo to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gabrovo to Sofia is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Gabrovo to Sofia.
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