There are 4 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Stara Zagora to Plovdiv by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv is to train which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $14 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stara Zagora and arriving at Plovdiv. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stara Zagora and arriving at Plovdiv. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Stara Zagora and Plovdiv is 93 km. The road distance is 90.5 km.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $4 - $8.
The bus from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Stara Zagora to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Municipality of Stara Zagora, depart from Stara Zagora station.
Stara Zagora to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Stara Zagora station.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $4 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $4 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Municipality of Stara Zagora operates a bus from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–11 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Six other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv hourly. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- 032 65 78 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- hebrosbus.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- http://hebrosbus.com/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0889 910 189
- [email protected]
- Website
- pprevozi.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- pprevozi.com
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- [email protected]
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Car Taxi
- Phone
- +359 42 919 283
EH FEES
- Phone
- +359 88 866 6106
Trio Lider
- Phone
- +359899154414
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More Questions & Answers
Stara Zagora to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Municipality of Stara Zagora, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Stara Zagora to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stara Zagora to Plovdiv is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv.
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