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4.6Travel Information to Veliko Tarnovo from Sofia
 Distance | 119 miles (192 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $14 - $14 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $14 (€12) • 3 h 11 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $14 (€12) • 3 h 11 min |
 Popular travel companies | Global Biomet or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) |
Take a train or bus to travel 119 miles (192 km) from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Global Biomet or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo.
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo
Travel to Veliko Tarnovo easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo.
You can get from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Veliko Tarnovo from Sofia is a bus with an average price of $14 (€12).
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo costing on average $14 (€13).
The fastest way to get to Veliko Tarnovo from Sofia is by bus with an average travel time of 3 h 11 min.
Other travel options to Veliko Tarnovo take longer:
Train takes on average 19 h 28 min.
You should expect to travel around 119 miles (192 km) between Sofia and Veliko Tarnovo.
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo is:
- Around 23 buses per day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Sofia and Veliko Tarnovo as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo:
- Buses from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo most often leave from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Veliko Tarnovo, Avtogara Ûg (Велико Търново, Автогара Юг).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo:
- You can travel to Veliko Tarnovo from Sofia by bus with Global Biomet, Group Plus, Infobus, Pinkbus, ETAP Group or Union Ivkoni. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $13 (€12) with Global Biomet from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo.
- You can go to Veliko Tarnovo from Sofia by train with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh). You'll see cheap train tickets for $14 (€13) with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo with the following travel companies:
- You can find 23 direct buses per day to take to Veliko Tarnovo with Global Biomet, Group Plus, Infobus, Pinkbus, ETAP Group or Union Ivkoni.
Direct services to Veliko Tarnovo tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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