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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Stara Zagora by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Stara Zagoratrain train
    9h 4m
    $33–189

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    16h 54m
    $61–86

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    17h 47m
    $46–55

  4. Drive  989.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Stara Zagoracar car 989.4 km
    9h 23m
    $174–251

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, night train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    9h 1m
    $68–230

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, night train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    8h 51m
    $34–188

  7. Train to Arad, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train
    2. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ARW - OTP
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    10h 36m
    $89–259

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BUD - BOJ
    2. Take the train from Burgas to Stara Zagoratrain train
    7h 23m
    $72–230

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane BUD - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 28m
    $70–220

  10. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Airport, bus, night train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BUD - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    11h 56m

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain train Re / ...
    17h 55m
    $62–100

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

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Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 887.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?

Citylines operates a bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 15h 40m.

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