There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Koprivets by train, bus, or car
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Train via Strajitsa
best- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Strajitsatrain Ic
4h 59m$25–32Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Borovotrain Ic
5h 40m$12–16Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 1665 / ...
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Byalabus
5h 55m$26–48Drive 272.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Koprivetscar 272.8 km
3h 29m$43–63
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Koprivets is to train which costs $11 - $17 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Koprivets is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Koprivets. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Byala via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Koprivets. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Strajitsa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Sofia and Koprivets is 342 km. The road distance is 272.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Koprivets without a car is to train via Strajitsa which takes 4h 59m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Sofia to Koprivets, including transfers.
Sofia to Koprivets bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Koprivets train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Koprivets is to train via Strajitsa which takes 4h 59m and costs $25 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $50 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Koprivets, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia Sever to Strajitsa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Koprivets via Veliko Tarnovo and Byala in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Strajitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–7
- 1st Class
- $5–8
Train from Sofia to Borovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Byala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Koprivets bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Sofia to Koprivets train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Strajitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Koprivets is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Sofia to Koprivets.
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