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How to get fromStara Zagora to Transylvaniaby night train, train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Transylvania by night train, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Night train, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Braşov to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    9h 43m

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Târgu Mureştrain train Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Târgu Mureş
    13h 21m
    $64–90

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Kotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kotel to Târgoviştebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Târgovişte to Ploieştibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ploieşti to Târgu Mureș Balint Transbus bus
    13h 15m

  4. Drive  639.5 km

    1. Drive from Stara Zagora to Transylvaniacar car 639.5 km
    9h 48m
    $102–148

  5. Night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane OTP - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    8h 40m
    $92–249

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Veliko Tarnovotrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Râmnicu Vâlceabus bus 983
    3. Take the bus from Râmnicu Vâlcea to Unghenibus bus
    16h 36m
    $64–107

  7. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane SOF - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    11h
    $126–266

  8. Night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Oradea International Airport, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Oradea International Airport (OMR)plane plane OTP - OMR
    3. Take the bus from Băile Felix to Tirgu Mures Airportbus bus
    11h 20m
    $131–390

  9. Night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Maramures International Airport, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Maramures International Airport (BAY)plane plane OTP - BAY
    3. Take the bus from Baia Mare to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    12h 11m
    $151–457

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Transylvania, Romania?

You can take a bus from Stara Zagora to Transylvania via Kotel, Târgovişte, Târgovişte, Ploieşti, and Târgu Mureș Balint Trans in around 13h 15m.

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