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

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  1. Bus, night train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    12h 19m

  2. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    $31–190

  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
    19h 7m
    $45–54

  4. Drive  989.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Stara Zagoracar car 989.4 km
    9h 23m
    $173–250

  5. Bus

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

  6. 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 39m
    $62–100

  7. Fly 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 56m
    $35–160

  8. Fly 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
    $67–231

  9. Fly 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
    10h 23m
    $66–220

  10. Fly to Varna Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BUD - VAR
    2. Take the train from Varna to Stara Zagoratrain train
    8h 41m
    $125–299

  11. Fly 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
    $69–250

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,156.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 19m

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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