There are 4 ways to get from Plovdiv to Sliven by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Plovdiv to Sliven by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Sliven is to train which costs $4 - $7 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Sliven is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Sliven. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Sliven. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Sliven via Zimnitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Sliven is 157 km. The road distance is 160.7 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Sliven without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $22 - $35.
The bus from Plovdiv to Sliven takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Plovdiv to Sliven bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Sliven is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $22 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Sliven, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Plovdiv to Sliven every 4 hours. Tickets cost $7–11 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Karat-S also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Plovdiv to Zimnitsa every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Zimnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Plovdiv to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Eko Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 750 6155
- Website
- ekotaxi.bg
Elma Taxi
- Phone
- +359 32 6160
- Website
- viailet.bg
Taxi 1
- Phone
- +359 32 6155
- Website
- taxi1.bg
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Booking & Getting There
Plovdiv to Sliven bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sliven station.
Plovdiv to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Zimnitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Sliven is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Plovdiv to Sliven.
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