The cheapest and fastest buses from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
Cheapest price
€8
Average price
€8
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
1 h 28 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
80 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv will cost around €8 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €8.
Of the 2 buses that leave Stara Zagora for Plovdiv on Wed, Nov 05, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Nov 05 the direct buses cover the 80 km distance in an average of 1 h 28 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
On Wed, Nov 05 the slowest buses will take 1 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €5, and a bus costs an average of €8.
Distance: 80 km
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€8 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest |
1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Stara Zagora to Plovdiv bus times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:00 AM Stara Zagora | 1h25 | 7:25 AM Plovdiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Stara Zagora | 1h30 | 3:30 PM Plovdiv | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
Distance 80 km |
Average bus duration 1h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price €8 |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 1h 30m |
First bus 01:15 |
Last bus 20:31 |
Bus providers: Ourbus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni, Plovdiv Express - 2000 LTD from Stara Zagora to PlovdivYou can travel by bus between Stara Zagora to Plovdiv with Ourbus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni, Plovdiv Express - 2000 LTD for as low as €5. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Union Ivkoni
Plovdiv Express - 2000 LTD
FAQs: Bus from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv

Passengers board the coach most frequently from Stara Zagora, Avtogara (Стара Загора, Aвтогара), which is located around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Plovdiv, North Bus Station, located 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city centre.
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