There are 5 ways to get from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Stara Zagora by bus, night train, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus Route 1800
8h 37m$23–45Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
7h 50m$8–30Drive 360.1 km
- Drive from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Stara Zagoracar 360.1 km
4h 2m$57–82Bus 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$24–51Train, night train
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoytrain Re / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
8h 32m$9–15
Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Stara Zagora by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Stara Zagora is to night train which costs $7 - $30 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Stara Zagora is to drive which takes 4h 2m 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 Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Stara Zagora. However, there are services departing from Esenler Otogar and arriving at Stara Zagora via Yenikapi and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Otogar (Istanbul Metro) and Stara Zagora is 370 km. The road distance is 360.1 km.
The best way to get from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Stara Zagora without a car is to bus which takes 8h 37m and costs $23 - $45.
The bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station takes 8h 37m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, depart from Instabul station.
Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, arrive at Stara Zagora Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Otogar (Istanbul Metro), Turkey and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
Ruse Bus operates a bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $20–28 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 $6–27 and the journey takes 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Night train from Çerkezköy to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–7
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Haskovo Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Haskovo Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
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- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
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More Questions & Answers
Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Stara Zagora is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Stara Zagora.
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