There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Stara Zagora by bus, train, or car
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Sofia to Stara Zagora by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Stara Zagora is to train which costs $4 - $7 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Stara Zagora is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Poduyane and arriving at Stara Zagora. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Sofia and Stara Zagora is 233 km. The road distance is 226.4 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Stara Zagora without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $9 - $19.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Sofia to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Poduyane station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Stara Zagora is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $9 - $19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski every 4 hours. Tickets cost $11–16 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Six other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Poduyane to Stara Zagora every 2 hours. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Poduyane to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
- 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
- 042 605 349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–20
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
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- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- 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
- 044/62 48 83
- globuses@abv.bg
- Website
- Globus ES
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- Globus ES
- 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
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- SVS
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski.
Sofia to Stara Zagora train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Stara Zagora is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Sofia to Stara Zagora.
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