There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Sliven by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sofia Airport, train
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BUD - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Sliventrain
9h 14m$33–190Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 64 / ...
18h 5m$66–91Train, night train
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Videle to Stara Zagoranighttrain
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Zimnitsatrain Ic
22h 14m$47–59Drive 1,059.8 km
- Drive from Budapest to Slivencar 1,059.8 km
10h 2m$185–268Fly to Burgas Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane BUD - BOJ
- Take the train from Burgas to Sliventrain
10h 28m$70–219Fly to Varna Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BUD - VAR
- Take the train from Varna to Karnobattrain
- Take the train from Karnobat to Sliventrain
9h 53m$134–309Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, night train, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane BUD - BBU
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus
10h 45m$39–152Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane BUD - OTP
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus
10h 50m$71–223Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Slivenbus
19h 12m$66–108
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Sliven is to train and night train which costs $45 - $60 and takes 22h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Sliven is to fly and train which takes 9h 14m and costs $30 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest station to Sliven station. However, there are services departing from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station and arriving at Sliven Central Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Sliven. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Keleti and arriving at Sliven via Videle, Stara Zagora and Zimnitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 14m.
The distance between Budapest and Sliven is 921 km. The road distance is 1059.8 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Sliven without a car is to bus which takes 18h 5m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Budapest to Sliven, including transfers.
Budapest to Sliven bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station.
Budapest to Sliven train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Keleti station.
Budapest to Sliven bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sliven Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Sliven, Bulgaria?
Citylines operates a bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–90 and the journey takes 16h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Night train from Videle to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Stara Zagora to Zimnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Burgas to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Varna to Karnobat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Karnobat to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
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
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
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
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- Citylines
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Booking & Getting There
Sliven is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 4:17 AM in Budapest and 5:17 AM in Sliven.
Budapest to Sliven train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Sliven is 1060 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Budapest to Sliven.
There are 83+ hotels available in Sliven.









