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

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Stara Zagora by bus, car, plane, train, or night train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80 / ...
    15h 30m
    $65–95

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    9h 6m
    $61–180

  3. Drive 894.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Stara Zagoracar car 894.6 km
    10h 43m
    $188–271

  4. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Stara Zagoratrain train
    9h 19m
    $75–168

  5. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 6m
    $98–173

  6. Fly to Varna Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ATH - VAR
    2. Take the train from Varna to Stara Zagoratrain train
    8h 51m
    $144–377

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,057 km
  • Duration: 15h 30m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?

Citylines operates a bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 15h 30m.

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