There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Sliven by bus, car, plane, train, or night train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 80
17h 30m$70–100Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ATH - OTP
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus
10h 55m$65–171Drive 959.2 km
- Drive from Athens to Slivencar 959.2 km
11h 30m$202–291Fly to Varna Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ATH - VAR
- Take the train from Povelyanovo to Sliventrain
10h 59m$158–376Fly to Sofia Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ATH - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Sliventrain
9h 29m$75–178
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Sliven is to bus which costs $70 - $100 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Sliven is to fly and train which takes 9h 29m and costs $75 - $180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens Karolou and arriving at Sliven Central Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Athens and Sliven is 1125 km. The road distance is 959.2 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Sliven without a car is to bus which takes 17h 30m and costs $70 - $100.
The bus from Athens Karolou to Sliven Central Bus Station takes 17h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Athens to Sliven bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Athens Karolou station.
Athens to Sliven bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sliven Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Sliven is 959 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Athens to Sliven.
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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 $70–100 and the journey takes 17h 30m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Varna Airport via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Povelyanovo to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Athens Karolou to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Citylines
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