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Compare train and bus for Sofia to Stara Zagora
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Stara Zagora among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a bus costs an average of $15.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$17 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Stara Zagora:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Stara Zagora costing on average $17 (€13).
Other travel options to Stara Zagora take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Stara Zagora
How to get from Sofia to Stara Zagora by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Stara Zagora is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:30 PM3h15Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)6:45 PMStara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара)$201One-way0 transfers
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- 3:30 PM3h15Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)6:45 PMStara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:30 PM3h15Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)6:45 PMStara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара)$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:00 AM3h15Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)11:15 AMStara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара)$201One-way0 transfers
- 10:00 AM3h15Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)1:15 PMStara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара)$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Stara Zagora:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Stara Zagora costing on average $17 (€13).
Other travel options to Stara Zagora take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Stara Zagora as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Stara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара).
- Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Stara Zagora by train.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, Union Ivkoni, Karat-S, Citylines, Union Ivkoni, BG Razpisanie to go to Stara Zagora by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
- 7 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, Union Ivkoni, Citylines, Union Ivkoni.
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