There are 4 ways to get from Esenler to Stara Zagora by bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus Route 1800
8h 37m$22–45Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
7h 48m$7–29Drive 357.7 km
- Drive from Esenler to Stara Zagoracar 357.7 km
3h 58m$59–85Bus via Haskovo
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Haskovo Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 36 / ...
- Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Stara Zagorabus
9h 8m$26–59
Esenler to Stara Zagora by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esenler to Stara Zagora is to night train which costs $6 - $29 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Esenler to Stara Zagora is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Instabul and arriving at Stara Zagora Central Bus Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Esenler to Stara Zagora. However, there are services departing from Kartaltepe-Kocatepe and arriving at Stara Zagora via Yenikapi and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Esenler and Stara Zagora is 370 km. The road distance is 357.7 km.
The best way to get from Esenler to Stara Zagora without a car is to bus which takes 8h 37m and costs $22 - $45.
The bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station takes 8h 37m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Esenler to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, depart from Instabul station.
Esenler to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Esenler to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, arrive at Stara Zagora Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Esenler, Turkey and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
Ruse Bus operates a bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $19–27 and the journey takes 8h 37m. Huntur also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Halkali to Stara Zagora twice a week. Tickets cost $5–26 and the journey takes 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–26
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Haskovo Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Haskovo Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Burgas Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Stara Zagora is 1h behind Esenler. It is currently 6:01 AM in Esenler and 5:01 AM in Stara Zagora.
Esenler to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esenler to Stara Zagora is 358 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Esenler to Stara Zagora.
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