There are 4 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Blagoevgrad by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
5h 45m$24–86Train
cheapest- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
7h 24m$5–9Drive 281.6 km
- Drive from Stara Zagora to Blagoevgradcar 281.6 km
3h 38m$45–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Blagoevgradbus
7h 53m$8–12
Stara Zagora to Blagoevgrad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stara Zagora to Blagoevgrad is to train which costs $5 - $10 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Stara Zagora to Blagoevgrad is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stara Zagora station to Blagoevgrad station. However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station and arriving at Blagoevgrad Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Stara Zagora to Blagoevgrad. However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora and arriving at Blagoevgrad via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Stara Zagora and Blagoevgrad is 323 km. The road distance is 281.6 km.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Blagoevgrad without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $24 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Stara Zagora to Blagoevgrad, including transfers.
Stara Zagora to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station.
Stara Zagora to Blagoevgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Stara Zagora station.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Blagoevgrad is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $24 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 7h 24m.
What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stara Zagora to Blagoevgrad via Sofia in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Stara Zagora to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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More Questions & Answers
Stara Zagora to Blagoevgrad bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Stara Zagora to Blagoevgrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stara Zagora to Blagoevgrad is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Stara Zagora to Blagoevgrad.
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