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4.6Travel Information to Stara Zagora from Sofia
 Distance | 119 miles (192 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $9 - $14 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $9 (€8) • 3 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $14 (€13) • 3 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | Pinkbus or Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) |
Travel 119 miles (192 km) by train or bus to Stara Zagora from Sofia. 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 Sofia to Stara Zagora.
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How to get from Sofia to Stara Zagora by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Sofia 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 Sofia to Stara Zagora.
There are 2 travel options to Stara Zagora from Sofia. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Stara Zagora is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Stara Zagora:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Stara Zagora costing on average $14 (€13).
The fastest way to get to Stara Zagora from Sofia is by bus with an average travel time of 3 h 10 min.
Other travel options to Stara Zagora take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 50 min of travel time.
The Sofia to Stara Zagora distance is around 119 miles (192 km).
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Stara Zagora is:
- 7 buses a day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Sofia and Stara Zagora 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 when traveling from Sofia to Stara Zagora:
- Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Sofia to Stara Zagora depart from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) to Stara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Sofia to Stara Zagora:
- You can go to Stara Zagora from Sofia by bus with Pinkbus, City Lines, Karat-S, Ourbus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Union Ivkoni or Citylines. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $14 (€13) with Karat-S from Sofia to Stara Zagora on Omio.
- You can travel between Sofia and Stara Zagora by train with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $9 (€8) with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) from Sofia to Stara Zagora.
Yes, there are direct routes from Sofia to Stara Zagora with the following travel companies:
- You can find 7 direct buses per day to Stara Zagora with Pinkbus, City Lines, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Union Ivkoni or Citylines.
- You can check for a direct train to Stara Zagora with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) with 4 direct trains per day.
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 route.
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