There are 5 ways to get from Ruse to Sliven by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ruse to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus
4h 25m$12–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Ruse to Veliko Tarnovotrain 4631
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus
5h 46m$13–16Drive 208.7 km
- Drive from Ruse to Slivencar 208.7 km
3h 20m$33–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ruse to Sliventaxi 208.7 km
3h 20m$140–180Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse to Veliko Turnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Turnovo to Slivenbus
5h 53m$15–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Sliven is to train and bus which costs $12 - $17 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Sliven is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse to Sliven. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Sliven via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Ruse and Sliven is 218 km. The road distance is 208.7 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Sliven without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $12 - $20.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Ruse to Sliven, including transfers.
Ruse to Sliven bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, depart from Ruse station.
Ruse to Sliven bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Sliven is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Ruse to Sliven.
There are 73+ hotels available in Sliven.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Sliven, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Ruse to Sliven via Veliko Tarnovo in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Ruse to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $9–11
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Ruse to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 62 60 22 60
- info@alexok.com
- Website
- alexok.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- alexok.com
Bus from Ruse to Veliko Turnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- alexok.com
- Phone
- 0889 910 189
- office@pprevozi.com
- Website
- pprevozi.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- pprevozi.com
- Phone
- 056 844 966
- office@mbus-bg.com
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Veliko Turnovo to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Taxistars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Green Taxi Ruse
- Phone
- +359 828080
- Website
- greentaxiruse.com
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