There are 5 ways to get from Patras to Stara Zagora by bus, car, plane, or night train
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Bus via Thessaloníki
best- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Stara Zagora Zheleznik Hotelbus Citylines 42 / ...
16h 5m$86–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pátra to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianskibus Union Ivkoni
16h 15m$49–119Drive 882.7 km
- Drive from Patras to Stara Zagoracar 882.7 km
9h 56m$186–268Bus, fly, night train
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SKG - OTP
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain
15h 15m$110–273Bus via Volos
- Take the bus from Patras to Volosbus
- Take the bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 80
16h 30m$81–114
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Stara Zagora is to bus which costs $45 - $120 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Stara Zagora is to drive which takes 9h 56m and costs $180 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Stara Zagora. However, there are services departing from Patras and arriving at Stara Zagora Zheleznik Hotel via Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Patras and Stara Zagora is 964 km. The road distance is 882.7 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Stara Zagora without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 16h 5m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 16h 5m to get from Patras to Stara Zagora, including transfers.
Patras to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Pátra station.
Patras to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patras to Stara Zagora is 883 km. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Patras to Stara Zagora.
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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.
- 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
- 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
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
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia Intercity Bus Station to Stara Zagora Zheleznik Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Pátra to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- Website
- ktelvolou.gr
Bus from Patras to Volos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
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