There are 4 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Greece by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly to Athens International Airport
best- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
6h 42m€88–178Bus, fly to Rhodes International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane SOF - RHO
7h 3m€45–166Bus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 79 / ...
16h 30m€60–80Drive 893 km
- Drive from Stara Zagora to Athenscar 893 km
10h 42m€163–235
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stara Zagora to Greece is to bus which costs €60 - €80 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Stara Zagora to Greece is to bus and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €85 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station station and arriving at Athens Karolou. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Stara Zagora and Greece is 780 km. The road distance is 893 km.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Greece without a car is to bus which takes 16h 30m and costs €60 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Stara Zagora to Greece, including transfers.
Stara Zagora to Greece bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station.
Stara Zagora to Greece bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Athens Karolou station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stara Zagora to Greece is 893 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Stara Zagora to Greece.
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What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Greece?
Citylines operates a bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Athens Karolou once daily. Tickets cost €60–80 and the journey takes 16h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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