There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Gabrovo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
3h$10–15Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Tsareva Livadatrain Re / ...
6h 44m$7–9Drive 203.4 km
- Drive from Sofia to Gabrovocar 203.4 km
2h 30m$32–47
Sofia to Gabrovo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Gabrovo is to train which costs $6 - $9 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Gabrovo is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Gabrovo Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Gabrovo. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Gabrovo via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Tsareva Livada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Sofia and Gabrovo is 204 km. The road distance is 203.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Gabrovo without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $10 - $15.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Station takes 3h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Sofia to Gabrovo bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Gabrovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Gabrovo is to bus which takes 3h and costs $10 - $15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $9 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Gabrovo, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia Sever to Gabrovo via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Tsareva Livada in around 6h 44m.
- 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 Gorna Oryahovitsa to Tsareva Livada
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $1
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Gabrovo bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Gabrovo Bus Station.
Sofia to Gabrovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Gabrovo is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Sofia to Gabrovo.
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