There are 5 ways to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Vratsa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Mezdratrain Ic / ...
3h 47m$18–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Veliko Turnovo to Plevenbus
- Take the train from Pleven to Mezdratrain Ic / ...
4h 22m$20–22Drive 196.2 km
- Drive from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Vratsacar 196.2 km
2h 56m$31–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Vratsataxi 196.2 km
2h 56m$120–160Bus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Lovechbus
- Take the bus from Lovech to Vratsabus
5h 29m
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Vratsa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Vratsa is to train which costs $17 - $21 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Vratsa is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Vratsa. However, there are services departing from Veliko Tarnovo and arriving at Vratsa via Lovech. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Vratsa. However, there are services departing from Veliko Tarnovo and arriving at Vratsa via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Mezdra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Veliko Tŭrnovo and Vratsa is 229 km. The road distance is 196.2 km.
The best way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Vratsa without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $17 - $21.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Vratsa, including transfers.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Vratsa bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Veliko Tarnovo station.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Vratsa train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
The best way to get from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Vratsa is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs $17 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria and Vratsa, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Mezdra hourly. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Romanian Railways (CFR) also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Vratsa via Lovech and Lovech in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Train from Pleven to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–18
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Pleven to Mezdra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Veliko Turnovo to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Phone
- 0889 910 189
- [email protected]
- Website
- pprevozi.com
Bus from Veliko Turnovo to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- pprevozi.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Lovech
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- planinite.info
Bus from Lovech to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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 Vratsa bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Lovech station.
Veliko Tŭrnovo to Vratsa train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Mezdra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veliko Tŭrnovo to Vratsa is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Vratsa.
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