There are 11 ways to get from Vienna to Stara Zagora by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Vienna International Airport to Burgas Airport, train
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane VIE - BOJ
- Take the train from Burgas to Stara Zagoratrain
7h 33m$111–326Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Plovdiv Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane BTS - PDV
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain
9h 19m$41–637Bus
- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Stara Zagorabus
20h 45m$75–200Train, night train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
21h 41m$266–491Drive 1,180.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Stara Zagoracar 1,180.3 km
12h 36m$222–321Fly Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VIE - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Stara Zagoratrain
9h 14m$66–206Fly Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, night train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane VIE - OTP
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain
8h 51m$77–247Fly Vienna International Airport to Varna Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane VIE - VAR
- Take the train from Varna to Stara Zagoratrain
8h 51m$170–385Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Burgas Airport, train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane BTS - BOJ
- Take the train from Burgas to Stara Zagoratrain
8h 39m$90–305Fly Vienna International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane VIE - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
14h 33m$109–281Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Sofiabus N982
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus
23h 24m$102–182
Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Burgas Airport (BOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Stara Zagora is to bus which costs $75 - $200 and takes 20h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Stara Zagora is to fly and train which takes 7h 33m and costs $110 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Stara Zagora. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 20h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Stara Zagora. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Stara Zagora via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 41m.
The distance between Vienna and Stara Zagora is 1279 km. The road distance is 1180.3 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Stara Zagora without a car is to bus which takes 20h 45m and costs $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Vienna to Stara Zagora, including transfers.
Vienna to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Stara Zagora train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Stara Zagora station.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
Karat-S operates a bus from Wien Hbf to Stara Zagora once daily. Tickets cost $100–200 and the journey takes 20h 45m. Citylines also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–270
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Burgas to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–5
Night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–24
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
Night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–24
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Train from Varna to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Burgas to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–5
Train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Wien Hbf to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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More Questions & Answers
Stara Zagora is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 6:21 AM in Vienna and 7:21 AM in Stara Zagora.
Vienna to Stara Zagora train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Stara Zagora is 1180 km. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from Vienna to Stara Zagora.
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