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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Sliven by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Sliventrain
    9h 35m
    $81–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sliven Central Bus StationbusCitylines 80
    17h 30m
    $75–100

  3. Drive 959.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Slivencar959.1 km
    11h 30m
    $202–291

  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeATH - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Razgradshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Razgrad to Kotelbus
    4. Take the bus from Kotel to Slivenbus
    10h 28m

  5. Fly to Istanbul, bus, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)planeATH - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus
    3. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus
    4. Take the train from Vladimir Pavlov to Sliventrain
    14h 17m
    $75–230

  6. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, night train, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeATH - BBU
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus
    11h 21m
    $88–268

  7. Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Veliko TarnovobusN983
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus
    19h 5m
    $98–132

Athens to Sliven by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Sliven, Bulgaria?

Citylines operates a bus from Athens Karolou to Sliven Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–100 and the journey takes 17h 30m.

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