There are 5 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Macedonia by bus, 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 Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrich Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
7h 30m$35–65Train
cheapest- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain Ic
9h 34m$19–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain Ic
8h 6m$30–58Drive 341.7 km
- Drive from Stara Zagora to Macedoniacar 341.7 km
4h 53m$55–80Bus via Petrich
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrichbus
8h 59m$27–44
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stara Zagora to Macedonia is to train which costs $19 - $26 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Stara Zagora to Macedonia is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Stara Zagora station to Macedonia station. However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station and arriving at Petrich Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Stara Zagora to Macedonia. However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora and arriving at Petrich via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Stara Zagora and Macedonia is 416 km. The road distance is 341.7 km.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Macedonia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Stara Zagora to Macedonia, including transfers.
Stara Zagora to Macedonia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station.
Stara Zagora to Macedonia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Stara Zagora station.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Macedonia is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $19 - $26 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Macedonia via Sofia Central Bus Station and Petrich Bus Station in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stara Zagora to Macedonia via Sofia and Petrich in around 9h 34m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Stara Zagora to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–4
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Citylines
- 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
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–19
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globus ES
Bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- Globus ES
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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Booking & Getting There
Stara Zagora to Macedonia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Stara Zagora to Macedonia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stara Zagora to Macedonia is 342 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Stara Zagora to Macedonia.
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