There are 6 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Dobrich by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Povelyanovotrain Ic
- Take the train from Povelyanovo to Dobrichtrain Re / ...
5h 42m$5–8Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Dobrich Dimitar Petkovbus Group Plus 1663 / ...
6h 50m$24–45Drive 304.9 km
- Drive from Stara Zagora to Dobrichcar 304.9 km
4h 1m$48–70Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
5h 50m$176–315Train via Varna
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Varnatrain Ic
- Take the train from Varna to Dobrichtrain Re / ...
6h 24m$6–9Bus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Varnabus
- Take the bus from Varna to Dobrichbus
6h 53m$7–40
Stara Zagora to Dobrich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stara Zagora to Dobrich is to train which costs $5 - $9 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Stara Zagora to Dobrich is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Stara Zagora to Dobrich. However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora and arriving at Dobrich Dimitar Petkov via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Stara Zagora to Dobrich. However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora and arriving at Dobrich via Povelyanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Stara Zagora and Dobrich is 317 km. The road distance is 304.9 km.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Dobrich without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Stara Zagora to Dobrich, including transfers.
Stara Zagora to Dobrich bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, depart from Stara Zagora station.
Stara Zagora to Dobrich train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Stara Zagora station.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Dobrich is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo, which costs $23 - $50 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Dobrich, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Stara Zagora to Dobrich via Povelyanovo in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stara Zagora to Dobrich Dimitar Petkov via Veliko Tarnovo in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Stara Zagora to Povelyanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–7
Train from Povelyanovo to Dobrich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Stara Zagora to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Varna to Dobrich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- plovdiv_ekspres_2000@abv.bg
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–11
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Stara Zagora to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Varna to Dobrich
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Dobrich Dimitar Petkov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Stara Zagora to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- bourgasbus@abv.bg
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Stara Zagora to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Burgas Bus
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Stara Zagora to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +359 58 600558
- ppdobrichbus@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogaradobrich.com
Bus from Varna to Dobrich
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- avtogaradobrich.com
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- info@autogaravn.com
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Dobrich
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
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Booking & Getting There
Stara Zagora to Dobrich bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Stara Zagora to Dobrich train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Povelyanovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stara Zagora to Dobrich is 305 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Stara Zagora to Dobrich.
There are 31+ hotels available in Dobrich.