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How to get fromVeliko Tŭrnovo to Shipkaby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Shipka by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Plachkovtsitrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Plachkovtsi to Shipkataxi taxi
    2h 4m
    $41–52

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlaktrain train Ic
    3h 15m
    $2–4

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kazanlak to Shipkabus bus
    2h 26m

  4. Drive 78.2 km

    1. Drive from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Shipkacar car 78.2 km
    1h 23m
    $13–18

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Shipkataxi taxi 78.2 km
    1h 23m
    $50–65

  6. Bus via Gabrovo

    1. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gabrovo to Shipkabus bus
    2h 27m
    $3–6

  7. Bus via Veliko Tarnovo

    1. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kazanlak to Shipkabus bus
    2h 56m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 99.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 4m

What companies run services between Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria and Shipka, Oblast Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Shipka via Kazanlak in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlak twice daily. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 19m.

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