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How to get fromAnkara to Stara Zagoraby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Ankara to Stara Zagora by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagorabus bus
    11h 30m
    $38–67

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Hst
    2. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    11h 53m
    $20–47

  3. Drive  810.4 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Stara Zagoracar car 810.4 km
    8h 2m
    $132–191

  4. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ESB - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagorabus bus
    11h 4m
    $58–97

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagorabus bus
    13h 6m
    $46–78

  6. Bus via Armada

    1. Take the bus from Ankara Söğütgözü to İstanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus Route 1800
    18h 12m
    $37–53

  7. Fly to Istanbul Airport, bus, night train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ESB - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    10h 29m

  8. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ESB - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    9h 19m
    $74–221

  9. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ESB - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Stara Zagoratrain train
    12h 12m
    $53–300

  10. Fly to Çanakkale Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Çanakkale Airport (CKZ)plane plane ESB - CKZ
    2. Take the bus from Çanakkale bus station to Edirne bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edirne to Stara Zagorabus bus
    10h 37m
    $90–216

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Ankara to Stara Zagora via Istanbul Büyük Otogari in around 13h 6m.

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