There are 5 ways to get from Turkey to Stara Zagora by bus, night train, car, or train
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Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagorabus
6h 43m$24–46Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
7h 28m$7–29Drive 365 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Stara Zagoracar 365 km
4h 6m$58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus Route 1800
9h 50m$21–29Train, night train
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoytrain Re / ...
- Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
8h 10m$8–14
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Stara Zagora is to night train which costs $7 - $29 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Stara Zagora is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Stara Zagora. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Stara Zagora via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Stara Zagora. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Stara Zagora via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Turkey and Stara Zagora is 376 km. The road distance is 365 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Stara Zagora without a car is to bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari which takes 6h 43m and costs $23 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Turkey to Stara Zagora, including transfers.
Turkey to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Huntur, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Turkey to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Turkey to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Huntur, arrive at Stara Zagora station.
What companies run services between Turkey and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
Huntur operates a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagora 3 times a week. Tickets cost $23–45 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a vehicle from Halkali to Stara Zagora twice a week. Tickets cost $6–27 and the journey takes 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Night train from Çerkezköy to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–7
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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More Questions & Answers
Turkey to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Stara Zagora is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Turkey to Stara Zagora.
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