There are 3 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Stara Zagora by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 80
8h 30m$35–50Drive 426.9 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Stara Zagoracar 426.9 km
5h 15m$90–130Bus via Haskovo
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Dimitrovgrad to Stara Zagorabus
10h 48m$47–75
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Stara Zagora is to bus which costs $35 - $50 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Stara Zagora is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloniki Monastiriou and arriving at Stara Zagora Central Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Stara Zagora is 530 km. The road distance is 426.9 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Stara Zagora without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $35 - $50.
The bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station takes 8h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Thessaloníki to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Thessaloníki to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Stara Zagora Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Stara Zagora is 427 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Thessaloníki to Stara Zagora.
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What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
Citylines operates a bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Dimitrovgrad to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Burgas Bus
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