There are 4 ways to get from Smolyan to Stara Zagora by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain Re / ...
5h 31m$5–9Drive 164.6 km
- Drive from Smolyan to Stara Zagoracar 164.6 km
2h 54m$27–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smolyan to Stara Zagorataxi 164.6 km
2h 54m$90–120Bus
- Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora Bus Stationbus
5h 43m$7–13
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Smolyan to Stara Zagora is to bus and train which costs $5 - $10 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Smolyan to Stara Zagora is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Smolyan to Stara Zagora station. However, there are services departing from Smolyan and arriving at Stara Zagora Bus Station via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Smolyan and Stara Zagora is 219 km. The road distance is 164.6 km.
The best way to get from Smolyan to Stara Zagora without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 31m and costs $5 - $10.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Smolyan to Stara Zagora, including transfers.
Smolyan to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Smolyan station.
Smolyan to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smolyan to Stara Zagora is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Smolyan to Stara Zagora.
There are 146+ hotels available in Stara Zagora.
What companies run services between Smolyan, Bulgaria and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Smolyan to Stara Zagora Bus Station via Plovdiv in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Smolyan to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Smolyan to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- SVS
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