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How to get fromStara Zagora to Sandanskiby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Sandanski by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    6h 55m
    $20–49

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Kostenetstrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Samokov to Sandanskibus bus
    9h 49m
    $9–16

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Sandanskitrain train Ic
    8h 55m
    $12–18

  4. Drive  317.5 km

    1. Drive from Stara Zagora to Sandanskicar car 317.5 km
    4h 30m
    $52–75

  5. Bus via Stara Zagora

    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    7h 45m
    $10–31

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  • Distance: 386.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Sandanski, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sandanski via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stara Zagora to Sandanski via Sofia and Sandanski in around 8h 55m.

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