There are 4 ways to get from Samokov to Stara Zagora by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenets
- Take the train from Kostenets to Stara ZagoraRe
4h 41m$8–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
5h 43m$7–15Drive 212 km
- Drive from Samokov to Stara Zagora212 km
2h 25m$34–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samokov to Stara Zagora212 km
2h 25m$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samokov to Stara Zagora is to bus and train which costs $7 - $13 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Samokov to Stara Zagora is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Samokov to Stara Zagora. However, there are services departing from Samokov and arriving at Stara Zagora via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Samokov and Stara Zagora is 227 km. The road distance is 212 km.
The best way to get from Samokov to Stara Zagora without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 41m and costs $7 - $13.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Samokov to Stara Zagora, including transfers.
Samokov to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, depart from Samokov station.
Samokov to Stara Zagora bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samokov to Stara Zagora is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Samokov to Stara Zagora.
There are 133+ hotels available in Stara Zagora.
What companies run services between Samokov, Bulgaria and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Samokov to Stara Zagora via Plovdiv in around 5h 43m.
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- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kostenets to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $8–10
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- samokovtouristcenter@mail.bg
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Samokov to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
Bus from Samokov to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
- Phone
- 042605349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
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- Phone
- 032 65 78 11
- office@hebrosbus.com
- Website
- hebrosbus.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- http://hebrosbus.com/en
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- plovdiv_ekspres_2000@abv.bg
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Taxi Samokov Borovets
- Phone
- +359 88 770 8623
- Website
- facebook.com
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