There are 4 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Bursa by bus, 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 via Istanbul
best- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Dimitrovgradbus
- Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus
11h 13m₺1,828–4,346Night train, bus
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus
10h 59m₺995–2,784Drive 520.6 km
- Drive from Stara Zagora to Bursacar 520.6 km
5h 33m₺4,033–5,825Bus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Kharmanlibus
- Take the bus from Svilengrad to Bursabus
13h 22m₺1,261–2,283
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stara Zagora to Bursa is to night train and bus which costs 950 ₺ - 2.800 ₺ and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Stara Zagora to Bursa is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Stara Zagora to Bursa. However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora and arriving at Bursa via Dimitrovgrad, Haskovo Central Bus Station and Istanbul Otogar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Stara Zagora and Bursa is 550 km. The road distance is 520.6 km.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Bursa without a car is to bus via Istanbul which takes 11h 13m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 4.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Stara Zagora to Bursa, including transfers.
Stara Zagora to Bursa bus services, operated by Municipality of Stara Zagora, depart from Stara Zagora station.
Stara Zagora to Bursa bus services, operated by Municipality of Stara Zagora, arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stara Zagora to Bursa is 521 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Stara Zagora to Bursa.
There are 150+ hotels available in Bursa.
What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Bursa, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Stara Zagora to Bursa via Dimitrovgrad, Haskovo Central Bus Station, Istanbul Büyük Otogari, and Istanbul Otogar in around 11h 13m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Stara Zagora to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺290–1,252
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺290–400
- 1st Class
- ₺330–420
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺150–200
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Kharmanli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺160–290
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
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