There are 4 ways to get from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovo is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovo is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $27 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Veliko Tarnovo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Filipovo and arriving at Veliko Tarnovo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Veliko Tŭrnovo is 199 km. The road distance is 177.3 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs .
The bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovo takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovo bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Filipovo station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovo is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Veliko Tŭrnovo, 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 Filipovo to Veliko Tarnovo twice daily. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Filipovo to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Eko Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 936 6112
- Website
- ekotaxi.bg
Elma Taxi
- Phone
- +359 32 6160
- Website
- viailet.bg
Taxi 1
- Phone
- +359 32 6155
- Website
- taxi1.bg
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More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovo bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovo is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Plovdiv to Veliko Tŭrnovo.
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