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Compare bus and train for Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a bus costs an average of $19.
Distance: 119 miles (193 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m 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 Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 44m.
Tickets start at around $19 (€15) compared to roughly $49 (€40) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $30 (€25). The journey takes 3h 18m 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 Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia
How to get from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:15 AM3h15Veliko Tarnovo, Avtogara Ûg (Велико Търново, Автогара Юг)9:30 AMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:15 AM3h15Veliko Tarnovo, Avtogara Ûg (Велико Търново, Автогара Юг)9:30 AMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 04:00 PM2h59Veliko Tarnovo6:59 PMSofia$281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5:30 PM3h30Veliko Tarnovo, Avtogara Ûg (Велико Търново, Автогара Юг)9:00 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$181One-way0 transfers
- 9:30 PM3h35Veliko Tarnovo, Avtogara Ûg (Велико Търново, Автогара Юг)1:05 AMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$181One-way0 transfers
- 11:10 AM3h40Veliko Tarnovo, Avtogara Ûg (Велико Търново, Автогара Юг)2:50 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 44m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Veliko Tarnovo and Sofia as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Veliko Tarnovo (Велико-Тирново) and arrive in Sofia (София).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Group Plus, Infobus, Global Biomet, Global Biomet (Глобал Биомет), Pegasus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Sofia by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Group Plus, Infobus, Global Biomet, Global Biomet (Глобал Биомет), Pegasus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss.
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