There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Sliven by bus, night train, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bucharest Basarab to Târgoviştebus
- Take the bus from Târgovişte to Kotelbus
- Take the bus from Kotel to Slivenbus
6h 23mNight train, bus
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus
5h$13–23Drive 281.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Slivencar 281.3 km
4h 40m$45–65Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo
- Take the bus from Veliko Turnovo to Slivenbus
6h 4m$185–295Night train, bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus
5h 32m$13–18Night train, train
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Zimnitsatrain 8651 / ...
6h 27m$15–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Sliven is to night train and bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo which costs $13 - $18 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Sliven is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Sliven. However, there are services departing from Bucharest Basarab and arriving at Sliven via Târgovişte and Kotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Sliven. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Sliven via Stara Zagora and Zimnitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Bucharest and Sliven is 440 km. The road distance is 281.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Sliven without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Bucharest to Sliven, including transfers.
Bucharest to Sliven bus services, operated by Amic Transport, depart from Bucharest Basarab station.
Bucharest to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Sliven bus services, operated by Amic Transport, arrive at Târgovişte station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Sliven, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Bucharest Basarab to Sliven via Târgovişte and Kotel in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $10–12
Night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $15–18
Train from Stara Zagora to Zimnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +40741-221.888
- Website
- amictransport.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest Basarab to Târgovişte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- amictransport.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 042605349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Kotel to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
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- Phone
- +359 62 60 22 60
- info@alexok.com
- Website
- alexok.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- alexok.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- 056 844 966
- office@mbus-bg.com
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Veliko Turnovo to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
- Phone
- 0889 910 189
- office@pprevozi.com
- Website
- pprevozi.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- pprevozi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Sliven is 281 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Bucharest to Sliven.
There are 71+ hotels available in Sliven.