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

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There are 6 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Sparta by bus, plane, car, night train, or train

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly, bus

    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 Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSOF - ATH
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
    12h 2m
    €90–194

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stara Zagora to PlovdivtrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Isthmosbus
    4. Take the bus from Isthmos to Spartibus
    21h 31m
    €52–109

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Athens KaroloubusCitylines 79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
    21h 20m
    €82–101

  4. Drive 1,040.3 km

    1. Drive from Stara Zagora to Spartacar1,040.3 km
    13h 3m
    €188–271

  5. Night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly, bus

    1. Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeOTP - ATH
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
    13h 20m
    €89–207

  6. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Zheleznik Hotel to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSKG - ATH
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
    18h 44m
    €108–182

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Sparta, Peloponnese, Greece?

You can take a bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sparti via Athens Karolou, Πλατεια Μεταξουργειου, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 21h 20m.

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