There are 3 ways to get from Varna to Stara Zagora by train, bus, or car
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Varna to Stara Zagora by train
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The cheapest way to get from Varna to Stara Zagora is to train which costs $4 - $7 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Stara Zagora is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varna and arriving at Stara Zagora. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Varna and arriving at Stara Zagora. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Varna and Stara Zagora is 278 km. The road distance is 276.4 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Stara Zagora without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs $4 - $7.
The train from Varna to Stara Zagora takes 3h 34m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Varna to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Burgas Bus, depart from Varna station.
Varna to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Stara Zagora is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs $4 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $24 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Varna to Stara Zagora every 4 hours. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 3h 34m. Alternatively, Burgas Bus operates a bus from Varna to Stara Zagora twice daily. Tickets cost $26–35 and the journey takes 5h 7m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- 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 Varna to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Burgas Bus
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Varna to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Varna to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–16
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
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- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Varna to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- SVS
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Booking & Getting There
Varna to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Burgas Bus, arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Varna to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Stara Zagora is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Varna to Stara Zagora.
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