There are 5 ways to get from Bursa to Sliven by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus
11h 36m$37–63Bus, train, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bursa to Gebzebus
- Take the train from Gebze to Mustafa Kemaltrain
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Zimnitsatrain Ic
13h 59m$20–50Drive 512.6 km
- Drive from Bursa to Slivencar 512.6 km
5h 45m$81–117Bus 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$54–107Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bursa Terminal Bus to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 32
12h 44m$24–70
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bursa to Sliven is to bus and train and night train which costs $19 - $50 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bursa to Sliven is to drive which takes 5h 45m 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 36m.
The distance between Bursa and Sliven is 540 km. The road distance is 512.6 km.
The best way to get from Bursa to Sliven without a car is to bus which takes 11h 36m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 11h 36m 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.
Sliven is 1h behind Bursa. It is currently 8:46 AM in Bursa and 7:46 AM in Sliven.
Yes, the driving distance between Bursa to Sliven is 513 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Bursa to 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 36m.
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Gebze to Mustafa Kemal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–26
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Stara Zagora to Zimnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Bursa to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $13–20
Bus from Bursa to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $10–16
Bus from Bursa to Istanbul Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $13–20
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Bursa Terminal Bus to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–70
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Bursa Terminal Bus to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $46
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@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
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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