There are 7 ways to get from Timișoara to Stara Zagora by plane, night train, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, night train
best- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TSR - OTP
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain
7h 11m$62–161Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Timisoara Nord to Videlenighttrain Lokoshaza - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Videle to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
13h 30m$28–56Train, night train
- Take the train from Timisoara Nord to Videletrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Videle to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
13h 30m$30–38Bus
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Sofiabus 1950
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianskibus Union Ivkoni
15h 10m$85–185Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly, night train
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Nojoridbus
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane OMR - OTP
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain
10h 17m$67–230Bus via Vratsa
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Vratsa bus stationbus 1950
- Take the bus from Vratsa to Stara Zagorabus
15h 25mDrive 715.1 km
- Drive from Timișoara to Stara Zagoracar 715.1 km
8h 21m$114–165
Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Timișoara to Stara Zagora is to train and night train which costs $29 - $40 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Timișoara to Stara Zagora is to fly and night train which takes 7h 11m and costs $60 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Timișoara to Stara Zagora station. However, there are services departing from Timișoara and arriving at Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Timișoara to Stara Zagora. However, there are services departing from Timisoara Nord and arriving at Stara Zagora via Videle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Timișoara and Stara Zagora is 773 km. The road distance is 715.1 km.
The best way to get from Timișoara to Stara Zagora without a car is to train and night train which takes 13h 30m and costs $29 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Timișoara to Stara Zagora, including transfers.
Timișoara to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Timișoara station.
Timișoara to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Timisoara Nord station.
Timișoara to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
What companies run services between Timișoara, Romania and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Timișoara to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Timisoara Nord to Stara Zagora via Videle in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–140
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–130
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–260
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Flights from Oradea International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Night train from Videle to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–8
Night train from Videle to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–8
Night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Timisoara Nord to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Timisoara Nord to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–49
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Timisoara Nord to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Timișoara to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Timișoara to Vratsa bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- 0259 471 690
- Website
- autogenn.ro
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Nojorid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Schedules at
- autogenn.ro
- Website
- planinite.info
Bus from Vratsa to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
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More Questions & Answers
Timișoara to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Timișoara to Stara Zagora is 715 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Timișoara to Stara Zagora.
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