There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Arbanasi by train, bus, or car
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Sofia to Arbanasi by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Arbanasi is to train which costs $9 - $13 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Arbanasi is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Arbanasi. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Arbanasi via Veliko Turnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Arbanasi. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Gorna Oryahovitsa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Sofia and Arbanasi is 290 km. The road distance is 224.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Arbanasi without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $9 - $13.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Sofia to Arbanasi, including transfers.
Sofia to Arbanasi bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Arbanasi train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Arbanasi is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $9 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $17 - $35 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Arbanasi, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa hourly. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 3h 38m. Alternatively, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $16–25 and the journey takes 3h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Sofia to Arbanasi bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Sofia to Arbanasi train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Arbanasi is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Sofia to Arbanasi.
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