Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora bus is a popular way of travelling between Greece and Bulgaria.There are up to 2 daily bus departures available, including 2 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Thessaloniki bus station at 14:45h, arriving at Stara Zagora bus station at 00:30h the following day. While latest bus departs at 15:00h, arriving at 00:30h the following day.
Popular Operators
Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Tourist Service
Lowest Price
€23
Transportation Options
Bus
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Getting from Thessaloniki and Stara Zagora by bus
The shortest travel distance between Thessaloniki and Stara Zagora is 432 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 15:00 has a travel time of 09:30h.
The longest travel time on the route is 09:45h.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Stara Zagora earlier, there
are 2 night buses from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora.
The overnight buses depart between 14:45 and 15:00 and arrive at 00:30
the following day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 05:06, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora route
There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.
Bus station in Thessaloniki has earned an average score of 6.1 from our passengers, while the station in Stara Zagora has not be rated yet. More information on both stations, including their location and popular routes can be found on the links below.
Thessaloniki
You can see information about the departure station and stops Thessaloniki here
Stara Zagora
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Stara Zagora here
Cheapest tickets
Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: €23 (One-Way)
or €46 (Return).
Travel reviews for Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora bus
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Other popular destinations from Thessaloniki
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