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      Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo Bus: Book Your Seat for Less

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      Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo Route Summary

      Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo bus is a popular way of traveling. We found up to 33 bus departures, including 2 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Sofia at 00:30h, arriving at Veliko Tarnovo at 03:30h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 22:30h, arriving at 01:45h the following day.
      Departure station and country SofiaBulgaria
      Arrival station and country Veliko TarnovoBulgaria
      Travel Distance 139 mi
      Average Trip Duration 03h 24min
      Total Departures 33
      Popular Operators Biomet, Union Ivkoni (Юнион Ивкони)
      Lowest Price $14
      Transportation Options Bus

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      Traveling by bus from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo

      The shortest travel distance between Sofia and Veliko Tarnovo is 139 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 00:30 has a travel time of 03:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 03:49h.

      Overnight buses

      If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Veliko Tarnovo earlier, there is 1 night bus departing from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo. The overnight bus departs at 22:30 and arrives at 01:45 the following day. Below is the most popular night departure to Veliko Tarnovo:
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      Bus companies

      There is a total of 3 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have been rated 9 times. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

      Biomet
      8.4
      Union Ivkoni (Юнион Ивкони)
      7.5
      ETAP
      6.9

      Departure and arrival stations

      If you're wanting more detailed information about either Sofia or Veliko Tarnovo, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
      Sofia
      You can see information about the departure station and stops Sofia here.
      Veliko Tarnovo
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops Veliko Tarnovo here.

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: $14 (One-Way) or $28 (Return).

      Trip reviews from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo

      Over 9 like-minded travellers have taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo. The average rating based on recent reviews is 9.5. You can read a few of the user submitted reviews for the companies operating the route below.
      10by IMAN
      8.75by HELEN
      10by GEOFFREY
      10by ANONYMOUS
      8.13by DAVID
      7.5by ANONYMOUS
      8.13by ANONYMOUS
      9.38by ANONYMOUS

      by IMAN

      I travel on this bus at least 2-3 times a year and it’s always been reliable and pleasant.

      Drivers are always helpful

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      Other popular destinations from Veliko Tarnovo

      If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Veliko Tarnovo, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


      Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo Bus Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Sofia
      Destination Station Veliko Tarnovo
      Daily Departures Over 33 bus departures , including more than 2 night buses.
      Earliest Departures 00:30 AM
      Latest Departure 10:30 PM
      Travel Distance 139 mi
      Travel Time 03:24

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