There are 4 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Romania by bus, night train, or car
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Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo
best- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara Militaribus 983
7h 24m$23–39Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
3h 35m$5–23Drive 277.9 km
- Drive from Stara Zagora to Bucharestcar 277.9 km
4h 27m$45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus Pegasus 94 / ...
8h 42m$14–30
Stara Zagora to Romania by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stara Zagora to Romania is to night train which costs $5 - $23 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Stara Zagora to Romania is to night train which takes 3h 35m and costs $5 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Stara Zagora to Romania. However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora and arriving at Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 via Veliko Tarnovo and Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Stara Zagora to Romania. However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora and arriving at Universitate via Gara de Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Stara Zagora and Romania is 308 km. The road distance is 277.9 km.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Romania without a car is to bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo which takes 7h 24m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Stara Zagora to Romania, including transfers.
Stara Zagora to Romania bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, depart from Stara Zagora station.
Stara Zagora to Romania train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Stara Zagora station.
Stara Zagora to Romania bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Romania?
You can take a bus from Stara Zagora to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 via Veliko Tarnovo, București, Autogara Militari, and Autogara Militari in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Stara Zagora to Bucharest twice a week. Tickets cost $5–23 and the journey takes 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–23
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- [email protected]
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Stara Zagora to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Stara Zagora to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Pegasus
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Stara Zagora to Romania train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
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