There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Sliven by bus, night train, car, or train
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Bus via Razgrad
best- Take the bus from Buchurest to Razgradbus
- Take the bus from Razgrad to Kotelbus
- Take the bus from Kotel to Slivenbus
6h 3mNight train, bus
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus
5h$13–22Drive 281.3 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Slivencar 281.3 km
4h 40m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovobus 983 / ...
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus
6h 47m$21–37Night 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$13–17Night train, train
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Zimnitsatrain Ic
6h 26m$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 Buchurest and arriving at Sliven via Razgrad and Kotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
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 26m.
The distance between Bucharest and Sliven is 287 km. The road distance is 281.3 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Sliven without a car is to bus via Razgrad which takes 6h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Bucharest to Sliven, including transfers.
Bucharest to Sliven bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Buchurest station.
Bucharest to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Sliven bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Razgrad station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Sliven, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Buchurest to Sliven via Razgrad and Kotel in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@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
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $10–12
Night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $14–18
Train from Stara Zagora to Zimnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Razgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Kotel to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://avtogara.starazagora.bg/en
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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.
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