There are 4 ways to get from Varna to Elena by train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Varna to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic
4h 4m$30–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 3532 / ...
5h 10m$16–26Drive 208.7 km
- Drive from Varna to Elenacar 208.7 km
2h 44m$33–48Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Veliko Tarnovo
5h 2m$97–278
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Elena is to bus which costs $16 - $26 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Elena is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna station to Elena. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Golemani via Veliko Turnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Varna to Elena. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Gorna Oryahovitsa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Varna and Elena is 284 km. The road distance is 208.7 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Elena without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Varna to Elena, including transfers.
Varna to Elena bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Elena train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Elena is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs $30 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $26 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Elena, Oblast Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Varna to Gorna Oryahovitsa hourly. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo every 4 hours. Tickets cost $17–27 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Union Ivkoni also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Varna to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Varna to Elena bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Varna to Elena train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Elena is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Varna to Elena.
There are 76+ hotels available in Elena.