There are 4 ways to get from Samokov to Stara Zagora by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus
- Take the train from Kostenets to Stara Zagoratrain Ic
4h 40m$5–8Bus
- Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
5h 12m$40–62Drive 212 km
- Drive from Samokov to Stara Zagoracar 212 km
2h 26m$34–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samokov to Stara Zagorataxi 212 km
2h 26m$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samokov to Stara Zagora is to bus and train which costs $4 - $8 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Samokov to Stara Zagora is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Samokov to Stara Zagora station. However, there are services departing from Samokov and arriving at Stara Zagora Central Bus Station via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Samokov and Stara Zagora is 227 km. The road distance is 212 km.
The best way to get from Samokov to Stara Zagora without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 40m and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Samokov to Stara Zagora, including transfers.
Samokov to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, depart from Samokov station.
Samokov to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samokov to Stara Zagora is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Samokov to Stara Zagora.
There are 151+ hotels available in Stara Zagora.
What companies run services between Samokov, Bulgaria and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Samokov to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station via Plovdiv and Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kostenets to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–5
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Samokov to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
Bus from Samokov to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Taxi Samokov Borovets
- Phone
- +359 88 770 8623
- Website
- facebook.com
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