There are 3 ways to get from Tel Aviv to Velingrad by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ben Gurion Airport to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TLV - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Septemvritrain
10h 39m$100–314Train to Haifa International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Tel Aviv Center to HaMifrats Central Station/Kav HaHoftrain
- Fly from Haifa International Airport (HFA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane HFA - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Septemvritrain
12h 40m$86–394Fly Ben Gurion Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane TLV - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Velingradbus
13h 35m$124–312
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tel Aviv to Velingrad is to fly and train which costs $95 - $320 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tel Aviv to Velingrad is to fly and train which takes 10h 39m and costs $95 - $320.
The distance between Tel Aviv and Velingrad is 1706 km.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Tel Aviv to Velingrad, including transfers.
There are 253+ hotels available in Velingrad.
What companies run services between Tel Aviv, Israel and Velingrad, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Tel Aviv to Velingrad. However, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, take the train to Septemvri, walk to Septemvri, take the bus to Vetren dol, then take the bus to Velingrad. Alternatively, you can take the train to נתב''ג, walk to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki KTEL, walk to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, take the bus to Serres, take the bus to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Velingrad.
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–380
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–370
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–340
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Haifa International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from Tel Aviv Center to HaMifrats Central Station/Kav HaHof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $10–13
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Velingrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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