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There are 11 ways to get from Rome to Sliven by plane, train, bus, car, night train, or busferry

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Varna Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane FCO - VAR
    2. Take the train from Varna to Zimnitsatrain train
    10h 2m
    $132–319

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FCO - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Sliventrain train
    10h 10m
    $40–173

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Sliventrain train Ic
    26h 4m
    $183–255

  4. Drive 1,947.7 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Slivencar car 1,947.7 km
    18h 16m
    $353–509

  5. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CIA - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Sliventrain train
    9h 57m
    $61–196

  6. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Burgas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane FCO - BOJ
    2. Take the train from Burgas to Sliventrain train
    7h 12m
    $55–217

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FCO - OTP
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus bus
    11h 22m
    $46–184

  8. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, bus

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CIA - OTP
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus bus
    11h 18m
    $76–277

  9. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Sliventrain train Ic
    27h 28m
    $208–329

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma Termini to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo Done Bozhinov to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Sliventrain train Ic
    32h 40m
    $147–176

  11. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Elbasanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Slivenbus bus
    35h 9m

Rome to Sliven by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,535.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Sliven, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Rome to Sliven. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Varna Airport (VAR), walk to Varna Airport, take the shuttle to Varna, walk to Varna, take the train to Zimnitsa, then take the train to Sliven. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Sliven via Padova, Padova, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia in around 26h 4m.

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