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Compare train and bus for Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, while a bus costs an average of $10.
Distance: 49 miles (80 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$10 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around $10 (€8) compared to roughly $25 (€21) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $16 (€13). The journey takes 1h 40m versus 1h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:15 PM1h45Plovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг)3:00 PMStara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара)$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:15 PM1h45Plovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг)3:00 PMStara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара)$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:45 AM1h35Plovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг)8:20 AMStara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара)$101One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
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- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plovdiv and Stara Zagora as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Plovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг) and arrive in Stara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International to go to Stara Zagora by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
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