There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Veliko Tŭrnovo by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 1665 / ...
3h$26Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
4h 47m$6–8Drive 219.6 km
- Drive from Sofia to Veliko Tŭrnovocar 219.6 km
2h 38m$35–50Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Veliko Tŭrnovo
2h 59m$200–280
Sofia to Veliko Tŭrnovo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Veliko Tŭrnovo is to train which costs $5 - $8 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Veliko Tŭrnovo is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Veliko Tarnovo. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Veliko Tŭrnovo. However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Veliko Tarnovo via Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Sofia and Veliko Tŭrnovo is 223 km. The road distance is 219.6 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Veliko Tŭrnovo without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $26.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo takes 3h including transfers and departs every two hours.
Sofia to Veliko Tŭrnovo bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Veliko Tŭrnovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Veliko Tŭrnovo is to bus which takes 3h and costs $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Veliko Tŭrnovo, 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. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa hourly. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Sofia to Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Veliko Tŭrnovo bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Sofia to Veliko Tŭrnovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Veliko Tŭrnovo is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Sofia to Veliko Tŭrnovo.
Book your Sofia to Veliko Tŭrnovo bus tickets online with Omio, Distribusion and two other operators.
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