There are 4 ways to get from Galați to Stara Zagora by train, night train, bus, or car
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Train, night train
best- Take the train from Galaţi to Bucharesttrain Galaţi - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
7h 53m$17–57Bus
- Take the bus from Galati Peco BKO to Târgoviştebus
- Take the bus from Târgovişte to Kotelbus
- Take the bus from Kotel to Stara Zagorabus
9h 57mDrive 516.5 km
- Drive from Galați to Stara Zagoracar 516.5 km
7h 16m$83–119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Galaţi to Varnabus
- Take the train from Varna to Stara Zagoratrain Ic
11h 45m$36–69
Galați to Stara Zagora by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galați to Stara Zagora is to train and night train which costs $17 - $60 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Galați to Stara Zagora is to drive which takes 7h 16m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Galați to Stara Zagora. However, there are services departing from Galati Peco BKO and arriving at Stara Zagora via Târgovişte and Kotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Galați to Stara Zagora. However, there are services departing from Galaţi and arriving at Stara Zagora via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Galați and Stara Zagora is 601 km. The road distance is 516.5 km.
The best way to get from Galați to Stara Zagora without a car is to train and night train which takes 7h 53m and costs $17 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Galați to Stara Zagora, including transfers.
Galați to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by MET Turistik, depart from Galati Peco BKO station.
Galați to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Galaţi station.
Galați to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by MET Turistik, arrive at Târgovişte station.
What companies run services between Galați, Romania and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Galati Peco BKO to Stara Zagora via Târgovişte, Târgovişte, and Kotel in around 9h 57m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Galaţi to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–27
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
Train from Galaţi to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $12–20
- 1st Class
- $23–35
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Train from Varna to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- 0040771359565
- Website
- metturistik.ro
Bus from Galati Peco BKO to Târgovişte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $37
- Schedules at
- metturistik.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
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- [email protected]
- Website
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Galaţi to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–62
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
Galați to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galați to Stara Zagora is 517 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Galați to Stara Zagora.
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