Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 36 daily bus departures available, including 4 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Veliko Tarnovo at 01:00h, arriving at Sofia at 04:15h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:30h, arriving at 02:45h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Veliko Tarnovo and Sofia is 139 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 10:50 has a travel time of 02:55h.
The longest travel time on the route is 03:50h.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Sofia earlier, there
are 4 overnight coaches from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia.
The overnight coaches depart between 21:30 and 23:30 and arrive between 01:05 and 02:45
the following day.
Below are the most popular night departures to Sofia:
Bus companies operating the Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia route
There are 3 bus companies operating this route. These companies have been reviewed 6 times by travellers. Below is a list of the most popular bus companies along with their overall ratings.
6 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia. The average rating is 9.5. You can read the reviews below.
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If you're travelling with a lot of luggage, or prefer the advantage of having door to door service, we also offer affordable private transfers from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia starting from 189 £ where you are able to organise a
%entity% vehicle for your journey. You can see some of the transfer offers below.
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