There are 4 ways to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Blagoevgrad by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus N983
5h 5m$29–50Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
8h 7m$25–31Drive 314.8 km
- Drive from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Blagoevgradcar 314.8 km
3h 47m$50–72Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgradbus
5h 57m
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Blagoevgrad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Blagoevgrad is to train which costs $24 - $35 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Blagoevgrad is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $45 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Veliko Tarnovo and arriving at Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Blagoevgrad. However, there are services departing from Veliko Tarnovo and arriving at Blagoevgrad via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Veliko Tŭrnovo and Blagoevgrad is 318 km. The road distance is 314.8 km.
The best way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Blagoevgrad without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $29 - $50.
The bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Veliko Tarnovo station.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Blagoevgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
The best way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Blagoevgrad is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $29 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $35 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
FlixBus operates a bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal 5 times a week. Tickets cost $29–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Veliko Tarnovo to Blagoevgrad via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Sofia in around 8h 7m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
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More Questions & Answers
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal station.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Blagoevgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veliko Tŭrnovo to Blagoevgrad is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Blagoevgrad.
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