There are 4 ways to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Sofia by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 2651 / ...
3h 40m$26Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
4h 35m$24–28Drive 219.1 km
- Drive from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Sofiacar 219.1 km
2h 36m$35–50Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Sofia
3h$200–280
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Sofia is to train which costs $23 - $28 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Sofia is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Veliko Tarnovo and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Sofia. However, there are services departing from Veliko Tarnovo and arriving at Sofia Sever via Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Veliko Tŭrnovo and Sofia is 224 km. The road distance is 219.1 km.
The best way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $26.
The bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Sofia bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Veliko Tarnovo station.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
The best way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Sofia is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $28 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $17–27 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever hourly. Tickets cost $4–6 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Romanian Railways (CFR) also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- 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
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Sofia bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veliko Tŭrnovo to Sofia is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Sofia.
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