There are 4 ways to get from Greece to Stara Zagora by plane, train, bus, car, or night train
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Fly Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Stara Zagoratrain
7h 7m$104–204Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni, night train
cheapest- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SKG - OTP
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain
8h 53m$58–202Bus
- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 80 / ...
15h 30m$65–95Drive 894.6 km
- Drive from Athens to Stara Zagoracar 894.6 km
10h 43m$188–271
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greece to Stara Zagora is to bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Greece to Stara Zagora is to fly and train which takes 7h 7m and costs $100 - $210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Stara Zagora Central Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Greece and Stara Zagora is 815 km. The road distance is 894.6 km.
The best way to get from Greece to Stara Zagora without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Greece to Stara Zagora, including transfers.
Greece to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
Greece to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Stara Zagora Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greece to Stara Zagora is 895 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Greece to Stara Zagora.
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What companies run services between Greece and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
Citylines operates a bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 15h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
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
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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