There are 4 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Bucharest by bus, train, night train, or car
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 to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara Militaribus 983 / ...
6h 30m$20–46Train
cheapest- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
8h 46m$5–9Night train
- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
3h 12m$5–24Drive 277.9 km
- Drive from Stara Zagora to Bucharestcar 277.9 km
4h 27m$45–64
Stara Zagora to Bucharest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stara Zagora to Bucharest is to train which costs $5 - $9 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Stara Zagora to Bucharest is to night train which takes 3h 12m and costs $5 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Stara Zagora to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Stara Zagora and arriving at Bucharest. The journey takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Stara Zagora and Bucharest is 297 km. The road distance is 277.9 km.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $20 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Stara Zagora to Bucharest, including transfers.
Stara Zagora to Bucharest bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, depart from Stara Zagora station.
Stara Zagora to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Stara Zagora station.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Bucharest is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $20 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a bus from Stara Zagora to București, Autogara Militari via Veliko Tarnovo in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stara Zagora to Bucuresti Nord via Gorna Oryahovitsa in around 8h 46m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Stara Zagora to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- [email protected]
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
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- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Stara Zagora to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Stara Zagora to Bucharest bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Stara Zagora to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stara Zagora to Bucharest is 278 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Stara Zagora to Bucharest.
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