How far is Plovdiv from Stara Zagora?

About 50 miles (80 km) separate Plovdiv and Stara Zagora.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora?

Most of the buses traveling from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora leave from Sever and arrive at Stara Zagora Avtobusna Zupynka. These are the main departure and arrival locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.

Bus Plovdiv to Stara Zagora from $9 | Compare & Save up to 60%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Plovdiv to Stara Zagora on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:15am	Plovdiv Bus and Coach Station Sever	1h 25m	2:40am	Stara Zagora Avtobusna Zupynka	CheapestFastest
Bus	10:25am	Sever	8h 20m	6:45pm	Starza Zagora avtobusna spirka	No tags
Bus	10:25am	Sever	5h 50m	4:15pm	Starza Zagora avtobusna spirka	No tags
Bus	6:45am	Sever	1h 35m	8:20am	Starza Zagora avtobusna spirka	No tags
Bus	1:15pm	Sever	1h 45m	3:00pm	Starza Zagora avtobusna spirka	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Yesterday at 5:13 PM EET.

Get from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 5 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $11, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

7bus per day

5h 50mAverage Duration

50 milesDistance

2kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Union Ivkoni

2.5/51,946 reviews

Staff2.8

Timeliness2.7

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.9

Based on 1946 reviews, the company was rated 2.6 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the departure location but often complained with the wifi. Union Ivkoni ticket prices on this trip start at $11

Union Ivkoni Plovdiv Stara Zagora recent customer reviews

Everything was great however I nearly missed my bus as on the ticket it was stated that it leaves from the train station and I had to rush and look for it as no one knew at the train station where this bus leaves from. Hence my low rating, other than that the trip was very good as always.

Vanya T.

August 2, 2021

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Where are the popular stops in Plovdiv and Stara Zagora?

Stops in Plovdiv

A - Sever

Stops in Stara Zagora

A - Stara Zagora Avtobusna Zupynka

B - Blvd Slavianski

C - General Gurko

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora by bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/15

$9

11/16

$9

Today

$9

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$9

11/19

$9

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$9

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$9

11/22

$9

The cheapest trip from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora was searched and found on Nov 19, 2025 with a price of $9

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $9 to $27 for a bus ticket from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $9 which is on 2025-11-19.