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How to get fromShipka to Veliko Tŭrnovoby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Shipka to Veliko Tŭrnovo by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Gabrovo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shipka to Gabrovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2h 27m
    $3–5

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kazanlak to Veliko Tarnovotrain train Ic
    3h 42m
    $2–4

  3. Drive 78.1 km

    1. Drive from Shipka to Veliko Tŭrnovocar car 78.1 km
    1h 23m
    $13–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Shipka to Veliko Tŭrnovotaxi taxi 78.1 km
    1h 23m
    $50–65

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shipka to Kazanlakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kazanlak to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    3h

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Shipka to Kazanlakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kazanlak to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    3h 30m

  7. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Shipka to Plachkovtsitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Plachkovtsi to Veliko Tarnovotrain train Ic / ...
    1h 50m
    $43–52

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 79.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Shipka, Oblast Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Shipka to Veliko Tarnovo via Gabrovo in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Kazanlak to Veliko Tarnovo twice daily. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 12m.

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