There are 4 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Varna by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Varnatrain Ic
3h 32m$4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Varnabus
5h 8m$5–35Drive 285.5 km
- Drive from Stara Zagora to Varnacar 285.5 km
3h 24m$46–66Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
4h 55m$150–275
Stara Zagora to Varna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stara Zagora to Varna is to train which costs $4 - $7 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Stara Zagora to Varna is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stara Zagora and arriving at Varna. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stara Zagora and arriving at Varna. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Stara Zagora and Varna is 278 km. The road distance is 285.5 km.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Varna without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs $4 - $7.
The train from Stara Zagora to Varna takes 3h 32m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Stara Zagora to Varna bus services, operated by Burgas Bus, depart from Stara Zagora station.
Stara Zagora to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Stara Zagora station.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Varna is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs $4 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $35 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Varna, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Stara Zagora to Varna every 4 hours. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 3h 32m. Alternatively, Burgas Bus operates a bus from Stara Zagora to Varna twice daily. Tickets cost $25–35 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Stara Zagora to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Stara Zagora to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Burgas Bus
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
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- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Stara Zagora to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Stara Zagora to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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Booking & Getting There
Stara Zagora to Varna bus services, operated by Burgas Bus, arrive at Varna station.
Stara Zagora to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Varna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stara Zagora to Varna is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Stara Zagora to Varna.
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