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How to get fromSkopje to Stara Zagoraby bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Skopje to Stara Zagora by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus via Sofia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianskibus bus Union Ivkoni
    8h 55m
    $34–105

  2. Bus, train via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 68
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Stara Zagoratrain train Ic
    10h 15m
    $18–26

  3. Drive 421.9 km

    1. Drive from Skopje to Stara Zagoracar car 421.9 km
    5h 28m
    $67–96

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus bus
    9h 32m
    $35–56

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Stara Zagoratrain train Ic
    10h
    $23–42

Skopje to Stara Zagora by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 448.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 8h 55m.

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