There are 4 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Bansko by bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
5h 29m$25–36Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
6h 5m$8–12Drive 234.3 km
- Drive from Stara Zagora to Banskocar 234.3 km
3h 13m$37–54Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stara Zagora to Banskotaxi 234.3 km
3h 13m$130–160
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stara Zagora to Bansko is to train and bus which costs $7 - $13 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Stara Zagora to Bansko is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Stara Zagora station to Bansko. However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station and arriving at Bansko via Plovdiv South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Stara Zagora and Bansko is 236 km. The road distance is 234.3 km.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Bansko without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Stara Zagora to Bansko, including transfers.
Stara Zagora to Bansko bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station.
Stara Zagora to Bansko bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Stara Zagora to Bansko is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Stara Zagora to Bansko.
There are 1240+ hotels available in Bansko.
What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Bansko, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Bansko via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop and Plovdiv South in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Car Taxi
- Phone
- +359 42 919 283
EH FEES
- Phone
- +359 88 866 6106
Trio Lider
- Phone
- +359899154414
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