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Compare train and bus for Stara Zagora to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stara Zagora to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a bus costs an average of $17.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$18 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m 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 Stara Zagora to Sofia:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia costing on average $18 (€14).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Stara Zagora to Sofia
How to get from Stara Zagora to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stara Zagora to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:45 PM3h00Stara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара)6:45 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$201One-way0 transfers
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- 3:45 PM3h00Stara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара)6:45 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:45 PM3h00Stara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара)6:45 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$201One-way0 transfers
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- 10:07 AM3h08Stara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара)1:15 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$201One-way0 transfers
- 7:45 PM3h20Stara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара)11:05 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$201One-way0 transfers
- 5:00 PM3h30Stara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара)8:30 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stara Zagora to Sofia:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stara Zagora to Sofia costing on average $18 (€14).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stara Zagora and Sofia as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Stara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара) and arrive in Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, Union Ivkoni, Citylines, Union Ivkoni to go to Sofia by bus.
- Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Sofia by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, Union Ivkoni, Citylines, Union Ivkoni.
- 2 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
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