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How to get fromAthens to Slivenby plane, train, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Sliven by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Sliventrain train
    9h 38m
    $86–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80
    17h 30m
    $35–90

  3. Drive 967.8 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Slivencar car 967.8 km
    11h 19m
    $203–294

  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Razgradshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Razgrad to Kotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kotel to Slivenbus bus
    10h 21m

  5. Fly to Varna Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ATH - VAR
    2. Take the train from Varna to Zimnitsatrain train
    9h 15m
    $173–378

  6. Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Veliko Tarnovobus bus N983
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus bus
    19h 5m
    $92–152

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest 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 twice daily. Tickets cost $35–90 and the journey takes 17h 30m.

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