There are 4 ways to get from Karlovo to Shipka by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Karlovo Bus Station to Kazanlak Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Shipkabus
1h 46mDrive 53.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Karlovo to Shipkacar 53.3 km
47 min$9–13Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlovo to Kazanlaktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Shipkabus
1h 51mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Karlovo to Shipkataxi 53.3 km
47 min$30–40
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlovo to Shipka is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Karlovo to Shipka is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlovo station to Shipka. However, there are services departing from Karlovo Bus Station and arriving at Shipka via Kazanlak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Karlovo and Shipka is 72 km. The road distance is 53.3 km.
The best way to get from Karlovo to Shipka without a car is to bus which takes 1h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Karlovo to Shipka, including transfers.
Karlovo to Shipka bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Karlovo Bus Station.
Karlovo to Shipka bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Kazanlak Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovo to Shipka is 53 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Karlovo to Shipka.
There are 360+ hotels available in Shipka.
What companies run services between Karlovo, Bulgaria and Shipka, Oblast Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Karlovo Bus Station to Shipka via Kazanlak Bus Station and Kazanlak in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Karlovo to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Karlovo Bus Station to Kazanlak Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 0878 64 30 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- kazanlak-bg.info
Bus from Kazanlak to Shipka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kazanlak-bg.info
Bus from Kazanlak to Shipka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kazanlak-bg.info
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