There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Sliven by bus, night train, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus Huntur
7h 29m$23–35Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Zimnitsatrain Ic
10h 45m$9–33Drive 365.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Slivencar 365.8 km
4h 8m$58–84Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
8h 20m$56–96
Istanbul to Sliven by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Sliven is to night train and train which costs $9 - $35 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Sliven is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Sliven Central Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Sliven. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Sliven via Halkali, Stara Zagora and Zimnitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Istanbul and Sliven is 359 km. The road distance is 365.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Sliven without a car is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $23 - $35.
The bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sliven Central Bus Station takes 7h 29m including transfers and departs once daily.
Istanbul to Sliven bus services, operated by Huntur, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Sliven bus services, operated by Huntur, arrive at Sliven Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sliven, Bulgaria?
Huntur operates a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sliven Central Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $23–55 and the journey takes 7h 29m. Citylines also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Stara Zagora to Zimnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- 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
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- 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
- $23–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
- $27–45
- 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 0 812
- 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
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Sliven is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Istanbul to Sliven.
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