There are 5 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Smolyan by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Asenovgrad to Smolyantaxi
4h 19m$73–89Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
5h 54m$6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Bus Station to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
5h 33m$8–13Drive 164 km
- Drive from Stara Zagora to Smolyancar 164 km
2h 54m$26–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stara Zagora to Smolyantaxi 164 km
2h 54m$90–120
Stara Zagora to Smolyan by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stara Zagora to Smolyan is to train and bus which costs $5 - $10 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Stara Zagora to Smolyan is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Stara Zagora station to Smolyan. However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora Bus Station and arriving at Smolyan via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Stara Zagora and Smolyan is 201 km. The road distance is 164 km.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Smolyan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 19m and costs $70 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Stara Zagora to Smolyan, including transfers.
Stara Zagora to Smolyan bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Stara Zagora Bus Station.
Stara Zagora to Smolyan bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stara Zagora to Smolyan is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Stara Zagora to Smolyan.
Book your Stara Zagora to Smolyan bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Smolyan, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Stara Zagora Bus Station to Smolyan via Plovdiv in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Stara Zagora Bus Station to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- SVS
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- $70–120
As Taksi
- Phone
- +359 33 161 62
- Website
- couriers-bg.com
Top-Taxi
- Phone
- +359 33 144 44
- Website
- facebook.com
HiT TAXI
- Phone
- +359 89 761 1111
- Website
- facebook.com
Car Taxi
- Phone
- +359 42 919 283
EH FEES
- Phone
- +359 88 866 6106
Trio Lider
- Phone
- +359899154414
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