There are 5 ways to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Shipka Pass by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovobus
- Take the taxi from Gabrovo to Shipka Passtaxi
1h 27m$22–28Drive 65.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Shipka Passcar 65.8 km
1h 11m$11–15Train, taxi
- Take the train from Veliko Tarnovo to Plachkovtsitrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Plachkovtsi to Shipka Passtaxi
1h 52m$31–42Taxi
- Take the taxi from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Shipka Passtaxi 65.8 km
1h 11m$40–55Bus, taxi via Veliko Tarnovo
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovobus
- Take the taxi from Gabrovo to Shipka Passtaxi
1h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Shipka Pass is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Shipka Pass is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $10 - $15.
The distance between Veliko Tŭrnovo and Shipka Pass is 67 km. The road distance is 65.8 km.
The best way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Shipka Pass without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 27m and costs $22 - $28.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Shipka Pass, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Veliko Tŭrnovo to Shipka Pass is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Shipka Pass.
There are 386+ hotels available in Shipka Pass.
What companies run services between Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria and Shipka Pass, Gabrovo, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Shipka Pass. However, you can take the bus to Gabrovo then take the taxi to Shipka Pass. Alternatively, you can take the train to Plachkovtsi then take the taxi to Shipka Pass.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Veliko Tarnovo to Plachkovtsi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- [email protected]
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- 0878 64 30 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- kazanlak-bg.info
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kazanlak-bg.info
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $19–55
Moni Taxi
- Phone
- +359 66 800 126
Tiko Taksi
- Phone
- +35966800128
Vip Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 941 4465
- Website
- facebook.com
Moni Taxi
- Phone
- +359 66 800 126
Tiko Taksi
- Phone
- +35966800128
Vip Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 941 4465
- Website
- facebook.com
Mistral Taxi
- Phone
- +359 431 6147
Svetoslav Karagyozov Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 605 6062
- Website
- taxi-service-7347.business.site
Trans Taksi
- Phone
- +359 431 6157
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
Moni Taxi
- Phone
- +359 66 800 126
Tiko Taksi
- Phone
- +35966800128
Vip Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 941 4465
- Website
- facebook.com
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