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How to get fromAlba Iulia to Stara Zagoraby train, night train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Stara Zagora by train, night train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, night train

    best
    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara ZagoranighttrainBosphor Express
    11h 36m
    $95–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Rusebus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Stara Zagorabus
    13h 45m
    $44–75

  3. Bus via Târgoviște

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgoviştebus
    3. Take the bus from Târgovişte to Kotelbus
    4. Take the bus from Kotel to Stara Zagorabus
    12h 4m

  4. Drive 595.3 km

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Stara Zagoracar595.3 km
    8h 50m
    $95–137

  5. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeCLJ - OTP
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain
    8h 35m
    $75–160

  6. Train, night train via Videle

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to VideletrainIR: Cluj Napoca - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A
    2. Take the night train from Videle to Stara ZagoranighttrainBosphor Express
    13h 16m
    $50–59

  7. Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Timisoara Airportbus
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeTSR - OTP
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain
    9h 47m
    $76–194

  8. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeCLJ - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Stara Zagoratrain
    13h 9m
    $84–264

Alba Iulia to Stara Zagora by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Stara Zagora via Sibiu, Târgovişte, and Kotel in around 12h 4m.

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