There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Nikolaevo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sofia to Gurkovotrain Ic
3h 58m$6–9Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 1665 / ...
- Take the bus from Veliko Turnovo to Gurkovobus
5h 5m$25–46Drive 227.3 km
- Drive from Sofia to Nikolaevocar 227.3 km
3h 13m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Edrevobus
5h 46m$13–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Nikolaevo is to train which costs $6 - $10 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Nikolaevo is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Nikolaevo. However, there are services departing from Sofia Central Bus Station and arriving at Gurkovo via Veliko Turnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Nikolaevo. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Gurkovo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Sofia and Nikolaevo is 244 km. The road distance is 227.3 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Nikolaevo without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $6 - $10.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Sofia to Nikolaevo, including transfers.
Sofia to Nikolaevo bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Nikolaevo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Nikolaevo is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $6 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo, which costs $25 - $50 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Nikolaevo, Oblast Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Gurkovo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Nikolaevo via Veliko Turnovo and Gurkovo in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Gurkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 056 846081
- [email protected]
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Veliko Turnovo to Gurkovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–20
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Edrevo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- [email protected]
- Website
- globuses.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://www.globuses.com/index.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Nikolaevo bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Sofia to Nikolaevo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gurkovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Nikolaevo is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Sofia to Nikolaevo.
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