There are 5 ways to get from Bansko to Stara Zagora by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Northbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianskibus Union Ivkoni
5h 25m$10–16Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Septemvri to Stara Zagoratrain Ic
7h 39m$5–9Drive 234.7 km
- Drive from Bansko to Stara Zagoracar 234.7 km
3h 14m$37–54Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bansko to Stara Zagorataxi 234.7 km
3h 14m$130–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain Re / ...
5h 40m$8–13
Bansko to Stara Zagora by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bansko to Stara Zagora is to train which costs $4 - $9 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bansko to Stara Zagora is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bansko to Stara Zagora station. However, there are services departing from Bansko and arriving at Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski via Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bansko to Stara Zagora. However, there are services departing from Bansko and arriving at Stara Zagora via Septemvri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Bansko and Stara Zagora is 231 km. The road distance is 234.7 km.
The best way to get from Bansko to Stara Zagora without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $10 - $16.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Bansko to Stara Zagora, including transfers.
Bansko to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, depart from Bansko station.
Bansko to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bansko station.
The best way to get from Bansko to Stara Zagora is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $10 - $16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $9 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Bansko to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski via Plovdiv North and Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bansko to Stara Zagora via Septemvri in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Bansko to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Septemvri to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- [email protected]
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Plovdiv North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.org
Bus from Bansko to Plovdiv South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bansko to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, arrive at Plovdiv North station.
Bansko to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Septemvri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bansko to Stara Zagora is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Bansko to Stara Zagora.
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