There are 3 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Sofia by bus, train, or car
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Stara Zagora to Sofia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stara Zagora to Sofia is to train which costs $4 - $7 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Stara Zagora to Sofia is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station station and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stara Zagora and arriving at Sofia. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Stara Zagora and Sofia is 227 km. The road distance is 225.9 km.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $4 - $20.
The bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station takes 3h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Stara Zagora to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station.
Stara Zagora to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Stara Zagora station.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Sofia is to bus which takes 3h and costs $4 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 3h. Six other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Stara Zagora to Sofia every 3 hours. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 4h 28m.
- 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
- 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
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–20
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
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- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- 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
- svs.md
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station 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 Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- https://www.globuses.com/index.html
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More Questions & Answers
Stara Zagora to Sofia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Stara Zagora to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stara Zagora to Sofia is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Stara Zagora to Sofia.
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