Athens to Stara Zagora bus is a popular way of travelling between Greece and Bulgaria.There are up to 3 daily bus departures available, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Athens at 18:30h, arriving at Stara Zagora at 11:45h the following day. While the latest bus departs at 19:00h, arriving at 10:30h the following day.
Arrival station and country
Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Travel Distance
580 mi
Average Trip Duration
16h 22min
Total Departures
3
Popular Operators
Arda - Tur, Union Ivkoni - Unibus
Lowest Price
£57
Transportation Options
Coach
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Traveling by coach from Athens to Stara Zagora
The shortest travel distance between Athens and Stara Zagora is 580 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 19:00 has a travel time of 15:30h.
The longest travel time on the route is 17:15h.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Stara Zagora earlier, there
are 3 overnight coaches from Athens to Stara Zagora.
The overnight coaches depart between and 19:00 and arrive between 10:30 and 11:45
the same day.
As the travel time between the two stations is 09:48, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can view some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Athens to Stara Zagora route
There are 4 bus companies operating this route. These companies have not been reviewed by travellers yet. Below is a list of the most popular bus companies on this route.
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