There are 4 ways to get from Dobrich to Sliven by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dobrich to PovelyanovoRe
- Take the train from Povelyanovo to SlivenRe
4h 56m$8–14Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Dobrich to Varna
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgas South
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Sliven Central Bus Station
6h 50m$23–36Drive 229.3 km
- Drive from Dobrich to Sliven229.3 km
3h 24m$37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Dobrich Dimitar Petkov to Shumen Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shumen to Kotel
- Take the bus from Kotel to Sliven
7h 18m
Dobrich to Sliven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dobrich to Sliven is to train which costs $7 - $15 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dobrich to Sliven is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dobrich to Sliven station. However, there are services departing from Dobrich and arriving at Sliven Central Bus Station via Varna and Burgas Bus Station South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dobrich to Sliven. However, there are services departing from Dobrich and arriving at Sliven via Povelyanovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Dobrich and Sliven is 249 km. The road distance is 229.3 km.
The best way to get from Dobrich to Sliven without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs $7 - $15.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Dobrich to Sliven, including transfers.
Dobrich to Sliven bus services, operated by PATHNICHESKI PREVOZI EOOD, depart from Dobrich station.
Dobrich to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Dobrich station.
The best way to get from Dobrich to Sliven is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs $7 - $15. Alternatively, you can bus via Burgas, which costs $23 - $40 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Dobrich, Bulgaria and Sliven, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Dobrich to Sliven via Povelyanovo in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dobrich to Sliven Central Bus Station via Varna and Burgas Bus Station South in around 6h 50m.
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- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Dobrich to Povelyanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Povelyanovo to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–10
- Phone
- +359 58 600558
- ppdobrichbus@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogaradobrich.com
Bus from Dobrich to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- avtogaradobrich.com
- Phone
- +359 52 757 044
- info@autogaravn.com
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Dobrich to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://autogaravn.com/en
Bus from Varna to Burgas South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://autogaravn.com/en
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Dobrich to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 056 844 966
- office@mbus-bg.com
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Varna to Burgas South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Varna to Burgas South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Dobrich Dimitar Petkov to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 042605349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Kotel to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
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More Questions & Answers
Dobrich to Sliven bus services, operated by PATHNICHESKI PREVOZI EOOD, arrive at Varna station.
Dobrich to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Povelyanovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dobrich to Sliven is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Dobrich to Sliven.
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