There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo (Station) 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$17–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
4h 56m$6–8Drive 220.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo (Station)car 220.2 km
2h 39m$35–51Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Veliko Tŭrnovo
2h 59m$200–280Bus via Veliko Tarnovo
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Sofia-Bucharest
3h 33m$26
Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo (Station) is to train which costs $5 - $8 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 39m 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 Tarnovo (Station). However, there are services departing from Sofia Sever and arriving at Veliko Tarnovo via Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Sofia and Veliko Tarnovo (Station) is 223 km. The road distance is 220.2 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $17 - $35.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo takes 3h including transfers and departs every two hours.
Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo (Station) bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo (Station) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo (Station) is to bus which takes 3h and costs $17 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $8 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Veliko Tarnovo (Station), 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. Two 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
- +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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo (Station) bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo (Station) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo (Station) is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo (Station).
Book your Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo (Station) bus tickets online with Omio, Distribusion and two other operators.
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