Bus Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora from various bus operators like Citylines, Ilias Travel or Union Ivkoni for the next days.

today

$22

tomorrow

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

$22

Tuesday

$22

Wednesday

$22

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Ilias Travel	9h 59m	12:01 AM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station	10:00 AM	Stara Zagora	Bus Stop	Basic	$22	A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 5/14/2026 12:01:00 AM to Bus Stop, Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/14/2026 10:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 59m
Ilias Travel	9h 40m	12:20 AM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	10:00 AM	Stara Zagora	Bus Stop	Basic	$22	A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 5/14/2026 12:20:00 AM to Bus Stop, Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/14/2026 10:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
Citylines	9h 5m	11:55 PM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station	9:00 AM	Stara Zagora	Bus Stop	Basic	$36	A Bus from Citylines goes from Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 5/14/2026 11:55:00 PM to Bus Stop, Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/15/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
Tourist Service Holding	8h 30m	2:00 AM	Thessaloniki	Station	10:30 AM	Stara Zagora	Bus Stop	Basic	$54	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 5/14/2026 2:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/14/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Ilias Travel	9h 59m	12:01 AM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station	10:00 AM	Stara Zagora	Bus Stop	Basic	$22	A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 5/18/2026 12:01:00 AM to Bus Stop, Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/18/2026 10:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 59m
Ilias Travel	9h 40m	12:20 AM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	10:00 AM	Stara Zagora	Bus Stop	Basic	$22	A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 5/18/2026 12:20:00 AM to Bus Stop, Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/18/2026 10:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m
Arda Tur	9h 10m	12:05 AM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station	9:15 AM	Stara Zagora	Bus Stop	Economy	$34	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 5/18/2026 12:05:00 AM to Bus Stop, Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/18/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
Arda Tur	8h 45m	12:30 AM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	9:15 AM	Stara Zagora	Bus Stop	Economy	$34	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 5/18/2026 12:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/18/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $34 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
Citylines	9h 5m	11:55 PM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station	9:00 AM	Stara Zagora	Bus Stop	Basic	$36	A Bus from Citylines goes from Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 5/18/2026 11:55:00 PM to Bus Stop, Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/19/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Union Ivkoni	9h 31m	9:15 AM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station	6:46 PM	Stara Zagora	Bus Stop	Economy	$22	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 5/19/2026 9:15:00 AM to Bus Stop, Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/19/2026 6:46:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 31m
Union Ivkoni	9h 46m	9:00 AM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	6:46 PM	Stara Zagora	Bus Stop	Economy	$22	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 5/19/2026 9:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/19/2026 6:46:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 46m
Arda Tur	9h 10m	12:05 AM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station	9:15 AM	Stara Zagora	Bus Stop	Economy	$41	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 5/19/2026 12:05:00 AM to Bus Stop, Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/19/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
Arda Tur	8h 45m	12:30 AM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	9:15 AM	Stara Zagora	Bus Stop	Economy	$41	A Bus from Arda Tur goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 5/19/2026 12:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/19/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
Tourist Service Holding	8h 30m	2:00 AM	Thessaloniki	Station	10:30 AM	Stara Zagora	Bus Stop	Basic	$54	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 5/19/2026 2:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/19/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Ilias Travel	9h 30m	12:30 AM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	10:00 AM	Stara Zagora	Bus Stop	Basic	$22	A Bus from Ilias Travel goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 5/20/2026 12:30:00 AM to Bus Stop, Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/20/2026 10:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
Union Ivkoni	10h 40m	4:00 PM	Thessaloniki	Central Bus Station	2:40 AM	Stara Zagora	Bus Stop	Basic	$22	A Bus from Union Ivkoni goes from Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 5/20/2026 4:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/21/2026 2:40:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 40m
Citylines	9h 5m	11:55 PM	Thessaloniki	Makedonia Bus Station	9:00 AM	Stara Zagora	Bus Stop	Basic	$36	A Bus from Citylines goes from Makedonia Bus Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 5/20/2026 11:55:00 PM to Bus Stop, Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/21/2026 9:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 5m
Tourist Service Holding	8h 30m	2:00 AM	Thessaloniki	Station	10:30 AM	Stara Zagora	Bus Stop	Basic	$54	A Bus from Tourist Service Holding goes from Station, Thessaloniki (Greece) at 5/20/2026 2:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) arriving at 5/20/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora is $22 on 5/23/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Thessaloniki and Stara Zagora

See here how frequent the connections between Thessaloniki and Stara Zagora are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 8 daily buses from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Thessaloniki and Stara Zagora.

The busiest time of the day is the Night, with 15 buses from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Thessaloniki and Stara Zagora, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora

Compare all providers like Citylines, Ilias Travel and Union Ivkoni that travel 6 times every day by bus from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora in one click! Book your bus ticket from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora starting from $22!

Cheapest Bus	$22
Fastest Bus	8h 30m
Earliest Bus	12:01 AM
Latest Bus	11:55 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	186.2 miles
Bus Companies	Citylines, Ilias Travel, Union Ivkoni, Tourist Service Holding and Arda Tur

Cheapest bus connections from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora

Every day, 6 buses from 5 bus companies leave Thessaloniki for Stara Zagora: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/14/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 05/10

Monday 05/11

Tuesday 05/12

Wednesday 05/13

Thursday 05/14

$22

Friday 05/15

Saturday 05/16

Sunday 05/17

Monday 05/18

$22

Tuesday 05/19

$22

Wednesday 05/20

$22

Thursday 05/21

$22

Friday 05/22

$22

Saturday 05/23

$22

Sunday 05/24

Monday 05/25

Tuesday 05/26

$22

Wednesday 05/27

Thursday 05/28

$22

Friday 05/29

Saturday 05/30

Sunday 05/31

Monday 06/01

Tuesday 06/02

$22

Wednesday 06/03

Thursday 06/04

Friday 06/05

Saturday 06/06

The cheapest time to travel from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $22, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $22.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora, with $21. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $36.

How to save money travelling from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora

These are the most booked bus companies between Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora from our users.

Citylines from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora

Here you will find the key facts about the Citylines bus route Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora:

Cheapest Price	$36
Fastest Bus	8h 30m
Earliest Bus	11:55 PM
Last Bus	11:55 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	5/12/2026

All bus stations and stops in Thessaloniki and Stara Zagora

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Thessaloniki and Stara Zagora.

Central Bus Station

Monastiriou 63

Makedonia Bus Station

Station Makedonia

Port

Aristotle Square

Sintribani Bus Station

Bus Stop

bulevard "Slavyanski" 64

Service and Comfort on the bus from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora? Or which bus companies serve the route Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora bus

How much does a Thessaloniki Stara Zagora bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $22 and takes 9h 31m to reach Stara Zagora. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora?

This route is offered by 5 companies with a range of ticket prices between $22 and $67. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Stara Zagora.

On average, how many connections are available from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora each day?

Every day, the Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora take?

The fastest bus from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora is offered by Tourist Service Holding and takes 8h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $54. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora?

The earliest bus arriving in Stara Zagora from Thessaloniki starts at 12:01 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora?

The latest bus trip departing from Thessaloniki for Stara Zagora starts at 11:55 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Thessaloniki Stara Zagora route?

When traveling by bus from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora, passengers can travel with Citylines, Ilias Travel and Union Ivkoni. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Thessaloniki and Stara Zagora?

You can check all the direct connections between Thessaloniki and Stara Zagora by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Citylines, Ilias Travel and Union Ivkoni.

What can I take with me on the Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Thessaloniki Stara Zagora bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Thessaloniki Stara Zagora bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 6 daily trips between Thessaloniki and Stara Zagora. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Thessaloniki to Stara Zagora

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Thessaloniki and to Stara Zagora

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Thessaloniki and to Stara Zagora. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!