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How to get fromPatras to Stara Zagoraby bus, car, train, plane, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Patras to Stara Zagora by bus, car, train, plane, or night train

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  1. Bus via Thessaloníki

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Stara Zagora Zheleznik Hotelbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    16h 5m
    $81–115

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pátra to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianskibus bus Union Ivkoni
    16h 15m
    $49–88

  3. Drive 882.7 km

    1. Drive from Patras to Stara Zagoracar car 882.7 km
    9h 56m
    $186–268

  4. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Stara Zagoratrain train
    12h 40m
    $92–195

  5. Bus via Volos

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Volosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80
    16h 30m
    $80–113

  6. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    12h 26m
    $78–206

  7. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKG - OTP
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    15h 15m
    $110–282

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 964.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 5m

What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Patras to Stara Zagora Zheleznik Hotel via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station in around 16h 5m.

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