There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Emen by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Emen is to train which costs $15 - $21 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Emen is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Emen. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Veliko Tarnovo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Emen. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Pavlikeni via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Sofia and Emen is 249 km. The road distance is 209 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Emen without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Sofia to Emen, including transfers.
Sofia to Emen bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Emen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Emen is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs $30 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $21 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Emen, Bulgaria?
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. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia Sever to Pavlikeni hourly. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Pavlikeni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- 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 Emen bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Sofia to Emen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Pavlikeni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Emen is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Sofia to Emen.
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