There are 9 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Szeged by night train, plane, bus, train, or car
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Night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
best- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)OTP - TSR
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Szeged
9h 54mFt 28,351–59,572Night train to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)BBU - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szeged
10h 30mFt 18,439–60,260Night train, train
- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Videle
- Take the train from Videle to BekescsabaIr
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to Szeged-RokusRe
18h 58mFt 22,670–26,882Bus via Vratsa
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Vratsa
- Take the bus from Vratsa bus station to Timișoara
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Szeged962
19h 45mNight train, train via Szeged
- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Videle
- Take the night train from Videle to BekescsabaIrn
- Take the train from Bekescsaba to SzegedRe
19h 17mFt 22,770–26,982Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)SOF - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szeged
9h 11mFt 22,842–65,780Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, train
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)SOF - BEG
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Take the train from Subotica to Szeged
11h 59mFt 30,539–75,877Bus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Budapest Nepliget Bus StationCitylines 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Szeged962 / ...
19h 50mFt 27,874–37,162Drive 830 km
- Drive from Stara Zagora to Szeged830 km
8hFt 47,913–69,207
Stara Zagora to Szeged by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stara Zagora to Szeged is to night train and train which costs 22 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft and takes 18h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Stara Zagora to Szeged is to drive which takes 8h and costs 47 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Stara Zagora to Szeged. However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora and arriving at Szeged via Vratsa bus station and Timișoara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Stara Zagora to Szeged. However, there are services departing from Stara Zagora and arriving at Szeged-Rokus via Videle and Bekescsaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 58m.
The distance between Stara Zagora and Szeged is 925 km. The road distance is 830 km.
The best way to get from Stara Zagora to Szeged without a car is to night train and train which takes 18h 58m and costs 22 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Stara Zagora to Szeged, including transfers.
Stara Zagora to Szeged bus services, operated by Planinite Bus, depart from Stara Zagora station.
Stara Zagora to Szeged train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Stara Zagora station.
Stara Zagora to Szeged bus services, operated by Planinite Bus, arrive at Vratsa station.
What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Szeged, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Stara Zagora to Szeged via Vratsa, Vratsa bus station, and Timișoara in around 19h 45m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–47,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–33,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–43,000
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–36,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–44,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–95,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–41,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–7,973
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 3,500–4,900
- 1st Class
- Ft 4,900–6,000
Night train from Stara Zagora to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–5,000
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 3,000–4,300
- 1st Class
- Ft 4,300–5,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–20,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Videle to Bekescsaba
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–20,000
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Bekescsaba to Szeged-Rokus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,600–1,900
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Bekescsaba to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,700–2,000
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Ferihegy to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–3,400
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Novi Beograd to Subotica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,300–3,900
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- Ft 2,300–2,700
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,100–3,900
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Timișoara to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,200–10,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vratsa bus station to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–20,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- planinite.info
Bus from Stara Zagora to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–5,500
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Budapest Nepliget Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–29,000
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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Szeged is 1h behind Stara Zagora. It is currently 8:47 PM in Stara Zagora and 7:47 PM in Szeged.
Stara Zagora to Szeged train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stara Zagora to Szeged is 830 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Stara Zagora to Szeged.
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