There are 4 ways to get from Smolyan to Stara Zagora by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
5h 32m$39–64Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain Re / ...
5h 40m$6–13Drive 164.6 km
- Drive from Smolyan to Stara Zagoracar 164.6 km
2h 54m$26–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smolyan to Stara Zagorataxi 164.6 km
2h 54m$95–120
Smolyan to Stara Zagora by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smolyan to Stara Zagora is to bus and train which costs $6 - $14 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Smolyan to Stara Zagora is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $25 - $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 Central Bus Station via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Smolyan and Stara Zagora is 195 km. The road distance is 164.6 km.
The best way to get from Smolyan to Stara Zagora without a car is to bus which takes 5h 32m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 32m 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 151+ 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 Central Bus Station via Plovdiv and Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop in around 5h 32m.
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Smolyan to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Smolyan to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.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
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