There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Elena by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
4h 20m$31–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 1665 / ...
4h 40m$22–45Drive 256.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Elenacar 256.4 km
3h 21m$41–59Train, taxi
- Take the train from Poduyane to Tvarditsatrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Tvarditsa to Elenataxi
4h 33m$32–41
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Elena is to bus which costs $22 - $45 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Elena is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Elena. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Golemani via Veliko Turnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Elena. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Gorna Oryahovitsa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Sofia and Elena is 323 km. The road distance is 256.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Elena without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Sofia to Elena, including transfers.
Sofia to Elena bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Elena train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Elena is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs $30 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Elena, Oblast Veliko Tarnovo, 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 $17–26 and the journey takes 3h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Poduyane to Tvarditsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Elena bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Sofia to Elena train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Elena is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Sofia to Elena.
There are 76+ hotels available in Elena.