There are 4 ways to get from Petrich to Stara Zagora by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Petrich Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianskibus Union Ivkoni
7h 25m$24–83Train
cheapest- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Stara Zagoratrain Ic
9h 3m$6–11Drive 333.6 km
- Drive from Petrich to Stara Zagoracar 333.6 km
4h 37m$53–76Bus via Petrich
- Take the bus from Petrich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus
8h 21m$20–30
Petrich to Stara Zagora by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petrich to Stara Zagora is to train which costs $6 - $12 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Petrich to Stara Zagora is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Petrich station to Stara Zagora station. However, there are services departing from Petrich Bus Station and arriving at Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Petrich to Stara Zagora. However, there are services departing from Petrich and arriving at Stara Zagora via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Petrich and Stara Zagora is 413 km. The road distance is 333.6 km.
The best way to get from Petrich to Stara Zagora without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $24 - $85.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Petrich to Stara Zagora, including transfers.
Petrich to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Petrich Bus Station.
Petrich to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Petrich station.
The best way to get from Petrich to Stara Zagora is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $24 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $12 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Petrich, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Petrich Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Petrich to Stara Zagora via Sofia in around 9h 3m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Petrich Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- 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
- 0888 302 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Petrich to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–20
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- [email protected]
- Website
- globuses.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://www.globuses.com/index.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Petrich to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Petrich to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petrich to Stara Zagora is 334 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Petrich to Stara Zagora.
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