There are 4 ways to get from Bulgaria to Sliven by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
4h 20m$19–26Train
cheapest- Take the train from Poduyane to Sliventrain 3621 / ...
5h 28m$10–16Drive 296.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Slivencar 296.8 km
2h 56m$47–68Bus via Serdika
- Take the bus from Sofia to Slivenbus
5h 3m$19
Bulgaria to Sliven by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Sliven is to train which costs $9 - $16 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Sliven is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Sliven Central Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bulgaria to Sliven. However, there are services departing from Mladezhki teatr and arriving at Sliven via Poduyane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Sliven is 297 km. The road distance is 296.8 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Sliven without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $19 - $26.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Bulgaria to Sliven bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bulgaria to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Poduyane station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Sliven is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $19 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $16 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Sliven, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–21 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Poduyane to Sliven 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–15 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Poduyane to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $12–15
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- globuses@abv.bg
- Website
- globuses.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.globuses.com/index.html
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sofia to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bulgaria to Sliven bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sliven Central Bus Station.
Bulgaria to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sliven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Sliven is 297 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Bulgaria to Sliven.
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