There are 4 ways to get from Sozopol to Stara Zagora by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Burgas to Stara Zagoratrain Ic
3h 39m$7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
4h$43–69Drive 197.1 km
- Drive from Sozopol to Stara Zagoracar 197.1 km
2h 17m$31–45Bus via Grobishten park
- Take the bus from Burgas "Petrol" to Stara Zagora Bus Stationbus
5h 38m$11–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sozopol to Stara Zagora is to train which costs $7 - $10 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sozopol to Stara Zagora is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sozopol to Stara Zagora station. However, there are services departing from Sozopol and arriving at Stara Zagora Central Bus Station via Burgas Bus Station South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Sozopol to Stara Zagora. However, there are services departing from Burgas and arriving at Stara Zagora via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Sozopol and Stara Zagora is 221 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Sozopol to Stara Zagora without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $7 - $10.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Sozopol to Stara Zagora, including transfers.
Sozopol to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Burgas Bus Station South.
Sozopol to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Burgas station.
The best way to get from Sozopol to Stara Zagora is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Sozopol, Bulgaria and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Burgas to Stara Zagora every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $8–13 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Karat-S also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Burgas to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–5
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Burgas "Petrol" to Stara Zagora Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Sozopol to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Stara Zagora Central Bus Station.
Sozopol to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sozopol to Stara Zagora is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Sozopol to Stara Zagora.
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