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How to get fromVienna to Stara Zagoraby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Vienna to Stara Zagora by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Stara Zagoratrain train
    9h 10m
    $60–236

  2. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus bus
    19h 58m
    $97–107

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    21h 41m
    $264–453

  4. Drive  1,180.3 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Stara Zagoracar car 1,180.3 km
    12h 34m
    $222–321

  5. Fly to Varna Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VIE - VAR
    2. Take the train from Varna to Stara Zagoratrain train
    8h 47m
    $164–395

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane VIE - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    8h 47m
    $66–256

  7. Fly to Burgas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane VIE - BOJ
    2. Take the train from Burgas to Stara Zagoratrain train
    7h 29m
    $105–366

  8. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane VIE - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 29m
    $98–276

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Stara Zagorabus bus
    20h 45m
    $75–120

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,077.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?

You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Stara Zagora via Erdberg, Vienna, International Busterminal, Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 19h 58m.

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