There are 5 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Melnik by bus, train, or car
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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 Melnikbus
7h 45m$20–77Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnikbus
9h 13m$9–14Drive 312.2 km
- Drive from Stara Zagora to Melnikcar 312.2 km
5h 12m$50–71Bus via Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnikbus
8h 35m$10–28Train
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Damyanitsatrain Ic
9h 35m$12–18
Stara Zagora to Melnik by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stara Zagora to Melnik is to train and bus which costs $9 - $15 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Stara Zagora to Melnik is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Stara Zagora station to Melnik. However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station and arriving at Melnik via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Stara Zagora to Melnik. However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora and arriving at Damyanitsa via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Stara Zagora and Melnik is 407 km. The road distance is 312.2 km.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Melnik without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $20 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Stara Zagora to Melnik, including transfers.
Stara Zagora to Melnik bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station.
Stara Zagora to Melnik train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Stara Zagora station.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Melnik is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $20 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $19 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Melnik, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Melnik via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stara Zagora to Melnik via Sofia and Damyanitsa in around 9h 35m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Stara Zagora to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Stara Zagora to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Sofia to Damyanitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.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
- $4–20
- 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
- $16
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- [email protected]
- Website
- globuses.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://www.globuses.com/index.html
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More Questions & Answers
Stara Zagora to Melnik bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Stara Zagora to Melnik train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stara Zagora to Melnik is 312 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Stara Zagora to Melnik.
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