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4.6Travel Information from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
 Distance | 49 miles (79 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $6 - $8 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $6 (€5) • 1 h 39 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 30 min |
 Popular travel companies | Pinkbus or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) |
Take a train or bus to travel 49 miles (79 km) from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Pinkbus or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora.
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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.
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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.
There are 2 travel options from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Stara Zagora from Plovdiv is by taking a train, which costs on average $6 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $8 (€7) from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora.
The quickest way to travel from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora is by bus, which takes on average 1 h 30 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes on average 1 h 39 min.
The distance from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora is approximately 49 miles (79 km).
The average frequency per day from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora is:
- 2 buses a day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Stara Zagora from Plovdiv as scheduled services by train or bus 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, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг) and arrive in Stara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара).
The following travel companies offer services from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora:
- Travel with Pinkbus, Infobus or Union Ivkoni to go to Stara Zagora by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Infobus Plovdiv to Stara Zagora tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) can take you to Stara Zagora by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora for $6 (€5).
Yes, there are direct routes from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 2 direct buses a day to Stara Zagora with Pinkbus or Union Ivkoni.
- You can find 10 direct trains per day to Stara Zagora with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
Direct services to Stara Zagora tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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