There are 5 ways to get from Varna to Veliko Tŭrnovo by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 3532 / ...
3h 30m$11–16Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varna to Veliko Tarnovotrain Ic
3h 57m$4–7Drive 220 km
- Drive from Varna to Veliko Tŭrnovocar 220 km
2h 35m$35–50Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Veliko Tarnovo
3h 22m$90–280Train via Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Take the train from Varna to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic
4h 31m$5–7
Varna to Veliko Tŭrnovo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Veliko Tŭrnovo is to train which costs $4 - $7 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Veliko Tŭrnovo is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varna Central Bus Station station and arriving at Veliko Tarnovo. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varna and arriving at Veliko Tarnovo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Varna and Veliko Tŭrnovo is 226 km. The road distance is 220 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Veliko Tŭrnovo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $11 - $16.
The bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Varna to Veliko Tŭrnovo bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Veliko Tŭrnovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Veliko Tŭrnovo is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $11 - $16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria?
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. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Varna to Veliko Tarnovo twice daily. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Varna to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Varna to Veliko Tŭrnovo bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Varna to Veliko Tŭrnovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Veliko Tŭrnovo is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Varna to Veliko Tŭrnovo.
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