How to travel from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora

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Union Ivkoni
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from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora

How to get from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora by train, bus or flight.

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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.

Union Ivkoni
01:15PM1h45
Plovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг)
03:00PMStara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара)
$101One-way
0 transfers

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Union Ivkoni
01:15PM1h45
Plovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг)
03:00PMStara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара)
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Union Ivkoni
06:45AM1h35
Plovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг)
08:20AMStara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара)
$101One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora

Travel to Stara Zagora easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora.

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There are 2 options to travel between Plovdiv and Stara Zagora including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora is a train with an average price of $5 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora:

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora costing on average $9 (€7).

The fastest way to travel from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Stara Zagora take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 37m.

The distance from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora is approximately 49 miles (80 km).
The average frequency per day from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plovdiv and Stara Zagora as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora:
  • Buses mostly depart from Plovdiv, North Bus Station and arrive in Stara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ourbus, Infobus, Plovdiv Express - 2000, Union Ivkoni to go to Stara Zagora by bus.
  • Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Stara Zagora by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with Ourbus, Plovdiv Express - 2000, Union Ivkoni.
  • 7 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
Omio customers who travel from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora often also extend their vacation to go to Sofia, Istanbul, Burgas, Thessaloniki, Sofia Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Stara Zagora and these popular destinations at a great price.

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