There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Stara Zagora by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv International Airport to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
3h 2m$41–61Train
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain Re / ...
3h 15m$8–10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Plovdiv-PDV to Stara Zagora89.5 km
1h 30mDrive 89.5 km
- Drive from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Stara Zagoracar 89.5 km
1h 30m$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Stara Zagorataxi 89.5 km
1h 30m$55–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Stara Zagora is to train which costs $7 - $10 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Stara Zagora is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Stara Zagora station. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv International Airport and arriving at Stara Zagora Central Bus Station via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Stara Zagora. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Stara Zagora via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Plovdiv Airport (PDV) and Stara Zagora is 106 km. The road distance is 89.5 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Stara Zagora without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Stara Zagora, including transfers.
Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by BG Prevoz, depart from Plovdiv International Airport station.
Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Stara Zagora is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $10 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv Airport (PDV), Bulgaria and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv International Airport to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station via Plovdiv and Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +359 888 705 787
- Website
- bgprevoz.com
Bus from Plovdiv International Airport to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- bgprevoz.com
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Plovdiv-PDV to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
As Taksi
- Phone
- +359 33 161 62
- Website
- couriers-bg.com
Sky Taxi
- Phone
- +359 8846 11111
- Website
- skytaxi.bg
Eko Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 936 6112
- Website
- ekotaxi.bg
Elma Taxi
- Phone
- +359 32 6160
- Website
- viailet.bg
Taxi 1
- Phone
- +359 32 6155
- Website
- taxi1.bg
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More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by BG Prevoz, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Stara Zagora is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Stara Zagora.
There are 151+ hotels available in Stara Zagora.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Plovdiv Airport (PDV) and Stara Zagora. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









