There are 6 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) by bus, plane, train, night train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
5h 58m$71–186Train
cheapest- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
9h 26m$6–15Bus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara Militaribus 983 / ...
8h$22–44Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
3h 52m$7–30Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Stara Zagora to Bucharest Otopeni-OTP295.2 km
4h 46mDrive 295.2 km
- Drive from Stara Zagora to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)car 295.2 km
4h 46m$47–68
Stara Zagora to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stara Zagora to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is to train which costs $6 - $15 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Stara Zagora to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is to night train which takes 3h 52m and costs $6 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Stara Zagora to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP). However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora and arriving at Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda via Veliko Tarnovo and București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP). However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora and arriving at Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni) via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Stara Zagora and Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is 522 km. The road distance is 295.2 km.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Stara Zagora to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP), including transfers.
Stara Zagora to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, depart from Stara Zagora station.
Stara Zagora to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Stara Zagora station.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is to bus which takes 8h and costs $22 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $15 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP), Romania?
You can take a bus from Stara Zagora to Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda via Veliko Tarnovo and București, Autogara Militari in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stara Zagora to Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni) via Gorna Oryahovitsa and Bucharest in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Stara Zagora to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 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
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 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
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- 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
- 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
- $5–9
- 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
- Flixbus
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Stara Zagora to Bucharest Otopeni-OTP
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Stara Zagora to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Stara Zagora to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stara Zagora to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) is 295 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Stara Zagora to Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP).
There are 5509+ hotels available in Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Stara Zagora and Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















