There are 3 ways to get from Plovdiv to Elena by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Elena is to train which costs $8 - $16 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Elena is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Elena. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Golemani via Veliko Turnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Elena. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Veliko Tarnovo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Elena is 244 km. The road distance is 191 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Elena without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h to get from Plovdiv to Elena, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Elena bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Elena train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Elena is to bus which takes 5h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $16 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Elena, Oblast Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria?
Plovdiv Express - 2000 operates a bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovo once daily, and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovo once daily. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- 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
Plovdiv to Elena bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Plovdiv to Elena train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Elena is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Plovdiv to Elena.
There are 75+ hotels available in Elena.