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How to get fromStara Zagora to Athensby bus, plane, car, train, or night train

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There are 5 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Athens by bus, plane, car, train, or night train

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    6h 42m
    €88–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 79 / ...
    16h 30m
    €60–80

  3. Drive 893 km

    1. Drive from Stara Zagora to Athenscar car 893 km
    10h 42m
    €163–235

  4. Train to Varna Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Varnatrain train
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VAR - ATH
    7h 45m
    €138–311

  5. Night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OTP - ATH
    8h 1m
    €70–171

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?

Citylines operates a bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Athens Karolou once daily. Tickets cost €60–80 and the journey takes 16h 30m.

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