What is the distance between Stara Zagora and Plovdiv?

The distance between the two cities is 50 miles (80 km).

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

If you're headed to Plovdiv from Stara Zagora, chances are that your bus will depart from Stara Zagora Avtobusna Zupynka and arrive at Sever. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Plovdiv?

Once in Plovdiv, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are City Art Gallery - Halls for Temporary Expositions, Regional Historical Museum - Exposition of Bulgarian Unification 1885, City Art Gallery - Exposition of Tsanko Lavrenov, Regional Natural Science Museum: Tropical Hall and City Art Gallery - Permanent Exposition CLOSED.

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

Next bus departures

Next departures for Stara Zagora to Plovdiv on November 22
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:30pm	Starza Zagora avtobusna spirka	9h 45m	1:15am	Plovdiv Bus and Coach Station Sever	Cheapest
Bus	5:30pm	Starza Zagora avtobusna spirka	7h 45m	1:15am	Plovdiv Bus and Coach Station Sever	Fastest
Bus	5:00pm	Starza Zagora avtobusna spirka	8h 15m	1:15am	Plovdiv Bus and Coach Station Sever	No tags

Next departures for Stara Zagora to Plovdiv on November 23
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	9:00am	Starza Zagora avtobusna spirka	1h 25m	10:25am	Sever	CheapestFastest
Bus	4:00am	Starza Zagora avtobusna spirka	15h	7:00pm	Sever	No tags
Bus	9:00am	Starza Zagora avtobusna spirka	10h	7:00pm	Sever	No tags
Bus	10:07am	Starza Zagora avtobusna spirka	8h 53m	7:00pm	Sever	No tags
Bus	4:00am	Starza Zagora avtobusna spirka	9h 15m	1:15pm	Sever	No tags

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Get from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 9 hours 45 minutes and with fares starting at just $10, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

11bus per day

9h 45mAverage Duration

49 milesDistance

2kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Stara Zagora and Plovdiv?

Stops in Stara Zagora

A
Stara Zagora Avtobusna Zupynka
bul. Slavjanski 64, 6002 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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B
Blvd Slavianski
bul. Slavjanski 45, 6002 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
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C
General Gurko
ul. "General Gurko" 46, 6000 Stara Zagora Centre, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

Stops in Plovdiv

A
Sever
bul. "Hristo Botev" 47, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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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 $10

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

What is the distance between Stara Zagora and Plovdiv?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv?
What are the best sights and things to do in Plovdiv?

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/20

$9

11/21

$9

Today

$26

11/23

$9

11/24

$9

11/25

$9

11/26

$9

11/27

$9

The cheapest trip from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv was searched and found on Nov 21, 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 Stara Zagora to Plovdiv, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $9 to $27 for a bus ticket from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $9 which is on 2025-11-23.