There are 4 ways to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Karlovo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Karlovotrain Ic
3h 16m$2–5Bus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlakbus
- Take the bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Karlovo Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
3h 20m$7–13Drive 130.8 km
- Drive from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Karlovocar 130.8 km
2h 9m$21–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Karlovotaxi 130.8 km
2h 9m$85–110
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Karlovo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Karlovo is to train which costs $2 - $5 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Karlovo is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Karlovo station. However, there are services departing from Veliko Tarnovo and arriving at Karlovo Bus Station via Kazanlak Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Veliko Tarnovo and arriving at Karlovo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Veliko Tŭrnovo and Karlovo is 163 km. The road distance is 130.8 km.
The best way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Karlovo without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $2 - $5.
The train from Veliko Tarnovo to Karlovo takes 3h 16m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Karlovo bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Veliko Tarnovo station.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Karlovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Veliko Tarnovo station.
The best way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Karlovo is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $2 - $5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $13 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria and Karlovo, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Veliko Tarnovo to Karlovo twice daily. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Karlovo Bus Station via Kazanlak Bus Station in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Veliko Tarnovo to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- [email protected]
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Kazanlak Bus Station to Karlovo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Aleks OK
- Phone
- +359 62 616 16
- Website
- alexok.com
Evro Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 863 2622
Taxi Milenium
- Phone
- +3596261818
- Website
- mileniumvt.wixsite.com
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More Questions & Answers
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Karlovo bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Kazanlak station.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Karlovo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Karlovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veliko Tŭrnovo to Karlovo is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Karlovo.
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