There are 3 ways to get from Gorna Oryahovitsa (Station) to Sofia by train, bus, or car
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Gorna Oryahovitsa (Station) to Sofia by train
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The cheapest way to get from Gorna Oryahovitsa (Station) to Sofia is to bus which costs $16 - $35 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Gorna Oryahovitsa (Station) to Sofia is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gorna Oryahovitsa (Station) to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Gorna Oryahovitsa and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gorna Oryahovitsa and arriving at Sofia Sever. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Gorna Oryahovitsa (Station) and Sofia is 284 km. The road distance is 230.2 km.
The best way to get from Gorna Oryahovitsa (Station) to Sofia without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs $25 - $28.
The train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever takes 3h 43m including transfers and departs hourly.
Gorna Oryahovitsa (Station) to Sofia bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Veliko Tarnovo station.
Gorna Oryahovitsa (Station) to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
The best way to get from Gorna Oryahovitsa (Station) to Sofia is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs $25 - $28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $16 - $35 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Gorna Oryahovitsa (Station), Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever hourly. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Romanian Railways (CFR) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $16–26 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–28
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Gorna Oryahovitsa (Station) to Sofia bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Gorna Oryahovitsa (Station) to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia Sever station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gorna Oryahovitsa (Station) to Sofia is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Gorna Oryahovitsa (Station) to Sofia.
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