There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Stara Zagora by plane, train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Stara Zagoratrain
6h 39m$67–175Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
4h 36m$6–29Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Basarab to Târgoviştebus
- Take the bus from Târgovişte to Kotelbus
- Take the bus from Kotel to Stara Zagorabus
9h 16mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain 461
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Stara Zagoratrain Re / ...
11h 10m$26–34Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bucharest Otopeni-OTP to Stara Zagora296 km
4h 57mDrive 296 km
- Drive from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Stara Zagoracar 296 km
4h 57m$48–69
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Stara Zagora by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Stara Zagora is to night train which costs $5 - $30 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Stara Zagora is to night train which takes 4h 36m and costs $5 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Stara Zagora. However, there are services departing from Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari and arriving at Stara Zagora via Piata Victoriei, Bucharest Basarab, Târgovişte and Kotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Stara Zagora. However, there are services departing from Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni) and arriving at Stara Zagora via Bucuresti Nord and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) and Stara Zagora is 552 km. The road distance is 296 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Stara Zagora without a car is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Stara Zagora, including transfers.
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Amic Transport, depart from Bucharest Basarab station.
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Stara Zagora is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $25 - $35 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP), Romania and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari to Stara Zagora via Piata Victoriei, Gara Basarab, Bucharest Basarab, Târgovişte, and Kotel in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni) to Stara Zagora via Bucuresti Nord and Gorna Oryahovitsa in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–24
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40741-221.888
- Website
- amictransport.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest Basarab to Târgovişte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- amictransport.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Kotel to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bucharest Otopeni-OTP to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Amic Transport, arrive at Târgovişte station.
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Stara Zagora is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Stara Zagora.
There are 153+ hotels available in Stara Zagora.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) and Stara Zagora. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












