There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Sliven by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sliven Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni
2h 35m$8–12Train via Nova Zagora
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Nova ZagoraRe
4h 24m$6–9Train
- Take the train from Plovdiv to ZimnitsaRe
3h 51m$7–12Drive 160.8 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Sliven160.8 km
1h 53m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Plovdiv to Sliven160.8 km
1h 53m$120–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to ChirpanRe
- Take the bus from Chirpan to Sliven
3h 40m
Plovdiv to Sliven by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Sliven is to train via Nova Zagora which costs $5 - $10 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Sliven is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station station and arriving at Sliven Central Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
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 51m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Sliven is 159 km. The road distance is 160.8 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Sliven without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs $8 - $12.
The bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sliven Central Bus Station takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Plovdiv to Sliven bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach 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 35m and costs $8 - $12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $12 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Sliven, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sliven Central Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $8–12 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Plovdiv to Zimnitsa hourly. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
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- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Zimnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $9–10
Train from Plovdiv to Chirpan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Plovdiv to Nova Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $6–8
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- globuses@abv.bg
- Website
- globuses.com
Bus from Chirpan to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.globuses.com/index.html
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Chirpan to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Taxi 1
- Phone
- +359 32 6155
- Website
- taxi1.bg
Elma Taxi
- Phone
- +359 32 6160
- Website
- viailet.bg
Eko Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 936 6112
- Website
- ekotaxi.bg
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More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv to Sliven bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sliven Central Bus 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 53m to drive from Plovdiv to Sliven.
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