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How to get fromStara Zagora to Cairoby bus, plane, car or night train

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There are 4 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Cairo by bus, plane, car, or night train

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeSOF - CAI
    11h 8m
    $183–317

  2. Night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeOTP - CAI
    9h 51m
    $157–352

  3. Drive 2,606.8 km

    1. Drive from Stara Zagora to Cairocar2,606.8 km
    28h 55m
    $411–594

  4. Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Haskovobus
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit Abus
    3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)planeIST - CAI
    11h 34m
    $157–434

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Cairo, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Stara Zagora to Cairo. However, you can take the bus to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, then take the line 3 train to Bab el Shaaria. Alternatively, you can drive from Stara Zagora to Cairo in around 28h 55m.

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