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Compare train and bus for Varna to Veliko Tarnovo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Varna to Veliko Tarnovo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a bus costs an average of €15.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
€15 Average price Cheapest | €40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Varna to Veliko Tarnovo:
A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Varna to Veliko Tarnovo costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Veliko Tarnovo take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 28m.
Tickets start at around €15 compared to roughly €40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €25. The journey takes 3h 36m versus 2h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Varna to Veliko Tarnovo
How to get from Varna to Veliko Tarnovo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Varna to Veliko Tarnovo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:00 PM3h30Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)9:30 PMVeliko Tarnovo, Avtogara Ûg (Велико Търново, Автогара Юг)€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:00 PM3h30Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)9:30 PMVeliko Tarnovo, Avtogara Ûg (Велико Търново, Автогара Юг)€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
08:30 PM3h00Varna11:30 PMVeliko Tarnovo€161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:00 AM3h45Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)4:45 AMVeliko Tarnovo, Avtogara Ûg (Велико Търново, Автогара Юг)€141One-way0 transfers
- 11:30 PM3h45Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)3:15 AMVeliko Tarnovo, Avtogara Ûg (Велико Търново, Автогара Юг)€141One-way0 transfers
- 5:00 AM3h50Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)8:50 AMVeliko Tarnovo, Avtogara Ûg (Велико Търново, Автогара Юг)€141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Varna to Veliko Tarnovo:
A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Varna to Veliko Tarnovo costing on average €15.
Other travel options to Veliko Tarnovo take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 28m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Varna and Veliko Tarnovo as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Varna and arrive in Veliko Tarnovo (Велико-Тирново).
- Travel with Global Biomet, Union Ivkoni International, Group Plus, Global Biomet (Глобал Биомет), Infobus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, Union Ivkoni to go to Veliko Tarnovo by bus.
- Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Veliko Tarnovo by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with Global Biomet, Union Ivkoni International, Group Plus, Global Biomet (Глобал Биомет), Infobus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, Union Ivkoni.
- 1 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
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