By plane
Although Veliko Turnovo's Gorna Oryahovitsa 4 km away is currently not open to passenger air traffic it is possible to arrange private aircraft landings there by arrangement, it is possible to fly to Bulgaria's capital city Sofia, or the coastal city of Varna and then by rail or modern coach to Veliko Turnovo.
By bus
Busses run approximately hourly from Sofia. Several buses daily run from Plovdiv and Varna. The small bus station is ~1km far from the centre of town so arrange pickup during winter. The ticket for the busses, departuring from Sofia to Turnovo, costs about 17 leva ~9 euro.
By car
One of the main roads in Bulgaria runs through the city, so car transport is not a problem to and from the city. Since the town is located relatively in the centre of Bulgaria, it is quite comfortable to stop there for an hour to rest and get a glimpse of the sights.