There are 4 ways to get from Otopeni to Veliko Tŭrnovo by bus, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovobus Sofia-Bucharest
4h 16mNight train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain Bosphor Express
3h 42m$4–11Drive 195.5 km
- Drive from Otopeni to Veliko Tŭrnovocar 195.5 km
3h 19m$32–45Bus via Păcii
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovobus 983 / ...
6h 4m$20–32
Otopeni to Veliko Tŭrnovo by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otopeni to Veliko Tŭrnovo is to night train which costs $3 - $12 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Otopeni to Veliko Tŭrnovo is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Otopeni to Veliko Tŭrnovo. However, there are services departing from Primaria Otopeni and arriving at Veliko Tarnovo via Piata Victoriei and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Otopeni to Veliko Tŭrnovo. However, there are services departing from Patinoar PO and arriving at Veliko Tŭrnovo via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Otopeni and Veliko Tŭrnovo is 201 km. The road distance is 195.5 km.
The best way to get from Otopeni to Veliko Tŭrnovo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Otopeni to Veliko Tŭrnovo, including transfers.
Otopeni to Veliko Tŭrnovo bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Otopeni to Veliko Tŭrnovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Otopeni to Veliko Tŭrnovo bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
What companies run services between Otopeni, Romania and Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria?
LIKEBUS operates a bus from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo once daily, and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo twice a week. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Otopeni to Veliko Tŭrnovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Veliko Tŭrnovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otopeni to Veliko Tŭrnovo is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Otopeni to Veliko Tŭrnovo.
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