There are 5 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Sozopol by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Burgastrain Ic
2h 59m$7–10Bus via Burgas Bus Station South
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Union Ivkoni
3h 5m$46–66Drive 206.7 km
- Drive from Stara Zagora to Sozopolcar 206.7 km
2h 7m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sozopol Republikanskabus Union Ivkoni
3h 40m$10–16Bus via Grobishten park
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Bus Station to Burgas "Petrol"bus
4h 54m$11–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stara Zagora to Sozopol is to train which costs $7 - $10 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Stara Zagora to Sozopol is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station station and arriving at Sozopol Republikanska. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Stara Zagora to Sozopol. However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora and arriving at Burgas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Stara Zagora and Sozopol is 224 km. The road distance is 206.7 km.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Sozopol without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs $7 - $10.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Stara Zagora to Sozopol, including transfers.
Stara Zagora to Sozopol bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station.
Stara Zagora to Sozopol train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Stara Zagora station.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Sozopol is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus via Burgas Bus Station South, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Sozopol, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Stara Zagora to Burgas every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station South every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–13 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Karat-S also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Stara Zagora to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sozopol Republikanska
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Stara Zagora Bus Station to Burgas "Petrol"
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Stara Zagora to Sozopol bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Burgas Bus Station South.
Stara Zagora to Sozopol train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Burgas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stara Zagora to Sozopol is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Stara Zagora to Sozopol.
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