There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Nova Zagora by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Nova Zagorabus
3h 30m$18Train
cheapest- Take the train from Poduyane to Nova Zagoratrain Ic
4h 27m$4–7Drive 258.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Nova Zagoracar 258.1 km
2h 15m$41–59Bus via Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianskibus Union Ivkoni
4h 22m$17–41
Sofia to Nova Zagora by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Nova Zagora is to train which costs $4 - $7 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Nova Zagora is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Nova Zagora. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Poduyane and arriving at Nova Zagora. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Sofia and Nova Zagora is 264 km. The road distance is 258.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Nova Zagora without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $18.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Nova Zagora takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Sofia to Nova Zagora bus services, operated by Doris Bus, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Nova Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Poduyane station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Nova Zagora is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Nova Zagora, Bulgaria?
Doris Bus operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Nova Zagora every 4 hours. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Globus ES also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Poduyane to Nova Zagora every 2 hours. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Poduyane to Nova Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Nova Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- globuses@abv.bg
- Website
- Globus ES
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Nova Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- Globus ES
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Nova Zagora bus services, operated by Doris Bus, arrive at Nova Zagora station.
Sofia to Nova Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Nova Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Nova Zagora is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Sofia to Nova Zagora.
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