Bus and Coach from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia from various bus operators like Group Plus Ltd, Grup Plus or Biomet for the next days.

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£11

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£11

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Union Ivkoni	3h 15m	06:15	Veliko Tarnovo	Bus Stop	09:30	Sofia	Central Coach Station	Basic	£11	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) at 06/12/2025 06:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 06/12/2025 09:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
Union Ivkoni	3h 35m	21:30	Veliko Tarnovo	Bus Stop	01:05	Sofia	Central Coach Station	Basic	£11	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) at 06/12/2025 21:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 07/12/2025 01:05:00. 50 Basic ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
Group Plus Ltd	3h 25m	02:15	Veliko Tarnovo	Bus Stop	05:40	Sofia	Central Coach Station	Basic	£12	A Bus from Group Plus Ltd goes from Bus Stop, Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) at 06/12/2025 02:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 06/12/2025 05:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
Group Plus Ltd	3h 25m	04:45	Veliko Tarnovo	Bus Stop	08:10	Sofia	Central Coach Station	Basic	£12	A Bus from Group Plus Ltd goes from Bus Stop, Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) at 06/12/2025 04:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 06/12/2025 08:10:00. 50 Basic ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m
Grup Plus	3h 25m	08:50	Veliko Tarnovo	Bus Stop	12:15	Sofia	Central Coach Station	Basic	£13	A Bus from Grup Plus goes from Bus Stop, Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) at 06/12/2025 08:50:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 06/12/2025 12:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Union Ivkoni	3h 15m	06:15	Veliko Tarnovo	Bus Stop	09:30	Sofia	Central Coach Station	Basic	£11	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) at 11/12/2025 06:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 11/12/2025 09:30:00. 50 Basic ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
Union Ivkoni	3h 35m	21:30	Veliko Tarnovo	Bus Stop	01:05	Sofia	Central Coach Station	Basic	£11	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Bus Stop, Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) at 11/12/2025 21:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 12/12/2025 01:05:00. 50 Basic ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 35m
Biomet	3h 15m	01:00	Veliko Tarnovo	Bus Stop	04:15	Sofia	Central Coach Station	Basic	£12	A Bus from Biomet goes from Bus Stop, Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) at 11/12/2025 01:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 11/12/2025 04:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
Biomet	3h 15m	03:00	Veliko Tarnovo	Bus Stop	06:15	Sofia	Central Coach Station	Basic	£12	A Bus from Biomet goes from Bus Stop, Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) at 11/12/2025 03:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 11/12/2025 06:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
Grup Plus	3h 25m	02:15	Veliko Tarnovo	Bus Stop	05:40	Sofia	Central Coach Station	Basic	£12	A Bus from Grup Plus goes from Bus Stop, Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) at 11/12/2025 02:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Sofia (Bulgaria) arriving at 11/12/2025 05:40:00. 50 Basic ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia is £11 on 06/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Veliko Tarnovo and Sofia

See here how frequent the connections between Veliko Tarnovo and Sofia are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 48 daily coaches from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 41 daily coaches between Veliko Tarnovo and Sofia.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 30 coaches from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Veliko Tarnovo and Sofia, with 12 offers.

Facts about coaches from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia

Compare all providers like Group Plus Ltd, Grup Plus and Biomet that travel 44 times every day by bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia in one click! Book your bus ticket from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia starting from £11!

Cheapest Bus	£11
Fastest Bus	2h 55m
Earliest Coach	01:00
Latest Coach	23:30
Daily Bus Connections	44 Ø
Distance	191.7 km
Coach Companies	Group Plus Ltd, Grup Plus, Biomet and Union Ivkoni

Cheapest coach connections from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia

Every day, 44 buses from 4 coach companies leave Veliko Tarnovo for Sofia: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

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Tuesday

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Thursday

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Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

Saturday 06/12

£11

Sunday 07/12

Monday 08/12

Tuesday 09/12

£12

Wednesday 10/12

Thursday 11/12

£11

Friday 12/12

£12

Saturday 13/12

Sunday 14/12

£12

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

Friday 19/12

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

£12

Monday 22/12

£12

Tuesday 23/12

£16

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £11, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £11.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia, with £11. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £12.

How to save money travelling from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia

These are the most booked bus companies between Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia from our users.

Group Plus Ltd from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia

Here you will find the key facts about the Group Plus Ltd bus route Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia:

Cheapest Price	£12
Fastest Coach	3h 25m
Earliest Coach	02:15
Last Coach	17:30
Daily Connections	14 Ø
Found on	23/11/2025

Grup Plus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia

Here you will find the key facts about the Grup Plus bus route Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia:

Cheapest Price	£12
Fastest Coach	3h 25m
Earliest Coach	02:15
Last Coach	17:30
Daily Connections	14 Ø
Found on	23/11/2025

All bus stations and stops in Veliko Tarnovo and Sofia

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Veliko Tarnovo and Sofia.

Bus Stop

Central Coach Station

Knyagina Maria Luisa Boulevard 100

Bratya Miladinovi

Bus and Coach Station Zapad Bus Stop

Serdika

Knyaginya Maria Luiza 102

Aleko Hut Hotel

Service and Comfort on the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia? Or which bus companies serve the route Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia bus

How much does a Veliko Tarnovo - Sofia coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Veliko Tarnovo - Sofia bus trip is available from £11 and takes 3h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia?

The connection Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia is offered by 4 companies with ticket prices ranging from £11 to £16. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Veliko Tarnovo - Sofia route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia is offered by roughly 44 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Sofia from Veliko Tarnovo take?

The quickest coach from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia is provided by Biomet and takes 2h 55m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £16. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia?

The earliest bus to Sofia departs from Veliko Tarnovo at 01:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia?

The latest bus to Sofia departs from Veliko Tarnovo at 23:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Veliko Tarnovo - Sofia route?

Passengers looking to travel from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia can travel with Group Plus Ltd, Grup Plus and Biomet. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Veliko Tarnovo and Sofia?

You can check all the direct connections between Veliko Tarnovo and Sofia by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Group Plus Ltd, Grup Plus and Biomet.

What can I take with me on the bus to Sofia from Veliko Tarnovo?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Veliko Tarnovo Sofia bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Veliko Tarnovo Sofia bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

More bus routes to Veliko Tarnovo and to Sofia

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Veliko Tarnovo and to Sofia. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!