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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Stara Zagoraby plane, train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Stara Zagora by plane, train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Varna Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    2. Take the train from Varna to Stara Zagoratrain train
    5h 46m
    $203–405

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoytrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    9h 10m
    $10–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagorabus bus
    7h 45m
    $26–52

  4. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    6h 26m

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Stara Zagorarideshare rideshare 342.2 km
    3h 50m

  6. Drive 342.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Stara Zagoracar car 342.2 km
    3h 50m
    $54–78

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Stara Zagoratrain train
    6h 39m
    $104–222

  8. Bus via Instabul

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    2. Take the bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus Route 1800
    10h 52m
    $23–35

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Stara Zagora by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Stara Zagora via Istanbul Otogari and Istanbul Büyük Otogari in around 7h 45m.

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