How to travel from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv

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Plovdiv Express - 2000
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Compare bus and train for Stara Zagora to Plovdiv

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a bus costs an average of $9.

Distance: 49 miles (80 km)

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

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The best way to travel from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Union Ivkoni
    3:00 AM1h30
    Stara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара)
    4:30 AMPlovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг)
    $101One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Union Ivkoni
    3:00 AM1h30
    Stara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара)
    4:30 AMPlovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг)
    $101One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Union Ivkoni
    3:00 AM1h30
    Stara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара)
    4:30 AMPlovdiv, Avtogara Yug (Пловдив, Автогара Юг)
    $101One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv

Travel to Plovdiv 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 Stara Zagora to Plovdiv.

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

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

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

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

Other travel options to Plovdiv take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 37m.

The distance from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv is approximately 49 miles (80 km).
The average frequency per day from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stara Zagora and Plovdiv 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 Stara Zagora to Plovdiv:
  • Buses mostly depart from Stara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара) and arrive in Plovdiv, North Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Union Ivkoni, Infobus, Plovdiv Express - 2000, Union Ivkoni to go to Plovdiv by bus.
  • Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Plovdiv by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Plovdiv Express - 2000, Union Ivkoni.
  • 7 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
Omio customers who travel from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv 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 Plovdiv and these popular destinations at a great price.

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