There are 3 ways to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Plovdiv by bus, train, or car
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Veliko Tŭrnovo to Plovdiv by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Plovdiv is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $27 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Veliko Tarnovo and arriving at Plovdiv. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Veliko Tarnovo and arriving at Filipovo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Veliko Tŭrnovo and Plovdiv is 198 km. The road distance is 177.4 km.
The best way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $12.
The bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv takes 4h including transfers and departs once daily.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Patnicheski Prevozi AD, depart from Veliko Tarnovo station.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Veliko Tarnovo station.
The best way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 4h and costs $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Patnicheski Prevozi AD operates a bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv twice daily. Tickets cost $12 and the journey takes 4h. Plovdiv Express - 2000 also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Veliko Tarnovo to Filipovo twice daily. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Veliko Tarnovo to Filipovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- 0889 910 189
- [email protected]
- Website
- pprevozi.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- pprevozi.com
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- [email protected]
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
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Veliko Tŭrnovo to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Patnicheski Prevozi AD, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Filipovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veliko Tŭrnovo to Plovdiv is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Plovdiv.
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