There are 5 ways to get from Pirot to Stara Zagora by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianskibus Union Ivkoni
6h 45m$25–88Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kalotina - Zapad to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Stara Zagoratrain Ic
6h 53m$9–16Drive 317.3 km
- Drive from Pirot to Stara Zagoracar 317.3 km
3h 12m$50–73Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus
7h 7m$19–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Stara Zagoratrain Ic
7h 50m$14–25
Pirot to Stara Zagora by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pirot to Stara Zagora is to train which costs $9 - $17 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Pirot to Stara Zagora is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Pirot station to Stara Zagora station. However, there are services departing from Pirot, Main Bus Station and arriving at Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Pirot to Stara Zagora. However, there are services departing from Kalotina - Zapad and arriving at Stara Zagora via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Pirot and Stara Zagora is 321 km. The road distance is 317.3 km.
The best way to get from Pirot to Stara Zagora without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $24 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Pirot to Stara Zagora, including transfers.
Pirot to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Niš-ekspres, depart from Pirot, Main Bus Station.
Pirot to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Kalotina - Zapad station.
The best way to get from Pirot to Stara Zagora is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $24 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $17 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Pirot, Serbia and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pirot to Stara Zagora via Kalotina - Zapad and Sofia in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kalotina - Zapad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
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
Train from Sofia to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- nis-ekspres.rs
Bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://nis-ekspres.rs/?lang=en
Bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://nis-ekspres.rs/?lang=en
Bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://nis-ekspres.rs/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Pirot, Main Bus Station to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
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
- 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
Pirot to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Niš-ekspres, arrive at Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika station.
Stara Zagora is 1h ahead of Pirot. It is currently 6:52 PM in Pirot and 7:52 PM in Stara Zagora.
Pirot to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pirot to Stara Zagora is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Pirot to Stara Zagora.
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