There are 5 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Sandanski 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 Sandanskibus
6h 30m$20–77Train
cheapest- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Strumyanitrain Ic
9h 51m$8–13Drive 317.5 km
- Drive from Stara Zagora to Sandanskicar 317.5 km
4h 30m$50–73Bus via Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus
7h 20m$10–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Kostenetstrain Ic
- Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus
- Take the bus from Samokov to Sandanskibus
9h 49m$9–16
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stara Zagora to Sandanski is to train which costs $8 - $14 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Stara Zagora to Sandanski is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Stara Zagora station to Sandanski. However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station and arriving at Sandanski via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Stara Zagora to Sandanski. However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora and arriving at Strumyani via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Stara Zagora and Sandanski is 389 km. The road distance is 317.5 km.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Sandanski without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $20 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Stara Zagora to Sandanski, including transfers.
Stara Zagora to Sandanski bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station.
Stara Zagora to Sandanski train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Stara Zagora station.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Sandanski is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $20 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $14 and takes 9h 51m.
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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stara Zagora to Sandanski via Sofia, Strumyani, and Strumyani in around 9h 51m.
- 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 Sofia to Strumyani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Stara Zagora to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–5
- 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
- $15–20
- 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 Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Kostenets to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
Bus from Samokov to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
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More Questions & Answers
Stara Zagora to Sandanski bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Stara Zagora to Sandanski train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stara Zagora to Sandanski is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Stara Zagora to Sandanski.
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