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How to get fromZagreb to Veliko Tŭrnovoby shuttle, bus, car, plane, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Zagreb to Veliko Tŭrnovo by shuttle, bus, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Beograd, Autobuska stanicashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    16h 14m
    $108–133

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZAG - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train
    10h 54m
    $70–224

  3. Drive 1,001.1 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Veliko Tŭrnovocar car 1,001.1 km
    9h 44m
    $164–236

  4. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ZAG - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Veliko Tarnovoshuttle bus
    10h 10m
    $186–532

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Sofiabus bus N981
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus Group Plus 1665 / ...
    16h 15m
    $92–157

  6. Bus via Zagreb - Motel Plitvice

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb - Motel Plitvice to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus Group Plus 1665 / ...
    17h 45m
    $150–199

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZAG - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    11h 34m
    $75–240

Zagreb to Veliko Tŭrnovo by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 14m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Veliko Tŭrnovo, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Zagreb to Veliko Tarnovo via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 16h 15m.

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