There are 4 ways to get from Bursa to Sliven by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 32
11h 37m$39–59Bus, train, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bursa to Gebzebus
- Take the train from Gebze to Mustafa Kemaltrain
- Take the night train from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Zimnitsatrain Ic
13h 55m$29–55Drive 515.7 km
- Drive from Bursa to Slivencar 515.7 km
5h 42m$82–118Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus
12h 27m$71–131
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bursa to Sliven is to bus and train and night train which costs $28 - $60 and takes 13h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bursa to Sliven is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bursa to Sliven station. However, there are services departing from Bursa and arriving at Sliven Central Bus Station via Istanbul Büyük Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Bursa and Sliven is 540 km. The road distance is 515.7 km.
The best way to get from Bursa to Sliven without a car is to bus which takes 11h 37m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Bursa to Sliven, including transfers.
Bursa to Sliven bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Bursa station.
Bursa to Sliven bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bursa to Sliven is 516 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Bursa to Sliven.
There are 80+ hotels available in Sliven.
What companies run services between Bursa, Turkey and Sliven, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Bursa to Sliven Central Bus Station via Istanbul Otogar and Istanbul Büyük Otogari in around 11h 37m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Gebze to Mustafa Kemal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $11–16
- 1st Class
- $16–20
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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–31
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $15–21
Bus from Bursa to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $11–17
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–28
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 810
- reservations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.karat-s.com/
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