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How to get fromPlovdiv to Elenaby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Elena by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Filipovo to Karlovotrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlovo to Tvarditsatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Tvarditsa to Elenataxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $30–41

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovotrain train Ic
    6h 18m
    $9–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    5h

  4. Drive 191 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Elenacar car 191 km
    2h 35m
    $31–44

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Plovdiv to Elenataxi taxi 191 km
    2h 35m
    $140–180

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  • Distance: 207.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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 twice daily. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 4h 28m.

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