There are 5 ways to get from Veliko Tarnovo (Station) to Sofia by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus via Veliko Tarnovo
best- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Sofia-Bucharest
3h 34mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 2651 / ...
3h 40m$11–16Train
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Severtrain Ic / ...
4h 44m$24–28Drive 220 km
- Drive from Veliko Tarnovo (Station) to Sofiacar 220 km
2h 38m$35–50Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Sofia
3h$200–280
Veliko Tarnovo (Station) to Sofia by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veliko Tarnovo (Station) to Sofia is to bus which costs $11 - $16 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Veliko Tarnovo (Station) to Sofia is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Veliko Tarnovo and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Veliko Tarnovo (Station) 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 44m.
The distance between Veliko Tarnovo (Station) and Sofia is 221 km. The road distance is 220 km.
The best way to get from Veliko Tarnovo (Station) to Sofia without a car is to bus via Veliko Tarnovo which takes 3h 34m and costs .
The bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station takes 3h 12m including transfers and departs once daily.
Veliko Tarnovo (Station) to Sofia bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Veliko Tarnovo station.
Veliko Tarnovo (Station) to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
The best way to get from Veliko Tarnovo (Station) to Sofia is to bus via Veliko Tarnovo which takes 3h 34m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $28 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Veliko Tarnovo (Station), Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
LIKEBUS operates a bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 3h 12m. 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 3 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–26
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- $21–35
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Veliko Tarnovo (Station) to Sofia bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Veliko Tarnovo (Station) to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Veliko Tarnovo (Station) to Sofia is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Veliko Tarnovo (Station) to Sofia.
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