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

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  1. Bus via Herceg Novi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia to Stara Zagorabus
    18h 23m
    $126–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Stara Zagorabus
    27h 31m
    $77–138

  3. Drive 1,019.2 km

    1. Drive from Split to Stara Zagoracar1,019.2 km
    13h 41m
    $166–240

  4. Fly to Varna Airport, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeSPU - VAR
    2. Take the train from Varna to Stara Zagoratrain
    18h 49m
    $252–485

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Pristinabus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Stara ZagoratrainRe
    30h 17m
    $112–120

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSPU - OTP
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain
    11h 48m
    $118–370

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeSPU - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kazanlaktrain
    12h 12m
    $102–324

  8. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)planeSPU - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Haskovo Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Haskovo to Stara Zagorabus
    12h 20m
    $152–321

Split to Stara Zagora by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration27h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Split Bus Station to Stara Zagora via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Kumanovo, and Sofia in around 18h 23m.

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