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How to get fromBucurești to Stara Zagoraby bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from București to Stara Zagora by bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Basarab to Târgoviştebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Târgovişte to Kotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kotel to Stara Zagorabus bus
    8h 49m

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    4h 26m
    $5–24

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train 461
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Stara Zagoratrain train Re / ...
    11h 4m
    $26–30

  4. Drive 278.9 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Stara Zagoracar car 278.9 km
    4h 38m
    $45–65

București to Stara Zagora by bus and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between București, Romania and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Piata Unirii to Stara Zagora via Gara Basarab, Bucharest Basarab, Târgovişte, and Kotel in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piata Unirii to Stara Zagora via Gara de Nord, Bucuresti Nord, and Gorna Oryahovitsa in around 11h 4m.

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