Iraq to Bulgaria · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Baghdad?
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Scroll for the full route →Baghdad → Istanbul · about ~2h 15m in the air · ~€80–300
Istanbul → Sofia · about 50m in the air · ~€40–140
Sofia → Stara Zagora · about 3h · ~€4–15
Baghdad (Iraq) and Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) are 1,925 km (1,196 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Istanbul and Sofia: ~10h 35m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€124–455 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
~10h 35m door to door by flight and bus, via Istanbul and Sofia, including time for changes and airports.
~€124–455 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.