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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plovdiv Train stationbus bus N981
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain train Re / ...
    17h 40m
    $98–163

  2. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ZAG - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Stara Zagoratrain train
    11h 59m
    $56–190

  3. Drive 1,014.4 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Stara Zagoracar car 1,014.4 km
    9h 24m
    $166–239

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb - Motel Plitvice to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus bus
    18h 17m
    $141–181

  5. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Varna Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ZAG - VAR
    2. Take the train from Varna to Stara Zagoratrain train
    10h 56m
    $165–339

  6. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ZAG - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 38m
    $74–255

  7. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Istanbul, bus, night train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ZAG - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    3. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    12h 16m

  8. Bus, shuttle to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wienshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Stara Zagoratrain train
    13h 44m
    $151–684

  9. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Burgas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane ZAG - BOJ
    2. Take the train from Burgas to Stara Zagoratrain train
    11h 33m
    $116–280

Zagreb to Stara Zagora by bus and train

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 40m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Zagreb - Motel Plitvice to Stara Zagora via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 18h 17m.

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