There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Gorna Lipnitsa by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Pavlikenitrain Ic / ...
3h 28m$13–18Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 1665 / ...
- Take the taxi from Veliko Tarnovo to Gorna Lipnitsataxi
3h 55m$41–66Drive 215.5 km
- Drive from Sofia to Gorna Lipnitsacar 215.5 km
2h 47m$34–49
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Gorna Lipnitsa is to train which costs $13 - $19 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Gorna Lipnitsa is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Gorna Lipnitsa. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Pavlikeni via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Sofia and Gorna Lipnitsa is 263 km. The road distance is 215.5 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Gorna Lipnitsa without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Sofia to Gorna Lipnitsa, including transfers.
Sofia to Gorna Lipnitsa train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
Sofia to Gorna Lipnitsa train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Pavlikeni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Gorna Lipnitsa is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Sofia to Gorna Lipnitsa.
There are 19+ hotels available in Gorna Lipnitsa.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Gorna Lipnitsa, Bulgaria?
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
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
Aleks OK
- Phone
- +359 62 616 16
- Website
- alexok.com
Evro Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 863 2622
Taxi Milenium
- Phone
- +3596261818
- Website
- mileniumvt.wixsite.com
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