Shumen to Sliven
Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Shumen to Sliven. The best route is Bus, a distance of 81.001 km.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Shumen to Kotelbus
- Take the bus from Kotel to Slivenbus
4h 8mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Shumen to Komunaritrain Re
- Take the train from Komunari to Karnobattrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Karnobat to Sliventrain Re / ...
5h 18m$3–6Drive 136.4 km
- Drive from Shumen to Slivencar 136.4 km
2h 1m$22–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shumen to Sliventaxi 136.4 km
2h 1m$85–110Bus via Karnobat
- Take the bus from Shumen to Karnobatbus
- Take the bus from Karnobat Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
4h 25m$8–12
Shumen to Sliven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shumen to Sliven is to train which costs $3 - $7 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Shumen to Sliven is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Shumen to Sliven. However, there are services departing from Shumen and arriving at Sliven via Kotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Shumen to Sliven. However, there are services departing from Shumen and arriving at Sliven via Komunari and Karnobat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Shumen and Sliven is 133 km. The road distance is 136.4 km.
The best way to get from Shumen to Sliven without a car is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Shumen to Sliven, including transfers.
Shumen to Sliven bus services, operated by Kotel Municipal Transport, depart from Shumen station.
Shumen to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Shumen station.
The best way to get from Shumen to Sliven is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $7 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Shumen, Bulgaria and Sliven, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Shumen to Sliven via Kotel in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shumen to Sliven via Komunari and Karnobat in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Shumen to Komunari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Komunari to Karnobat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Karnobat to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Kotel to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Shumen to Karnobat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Karnobat Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Tiko Taxi 13
- Phone
- +359 54/800 161
Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +359 54 800 800
Express fees
- Phone
- +359 54 800186
Eco Taxi
- Phone
- +359 54 800000
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More Questions & Answers
Shumen to Sliven bus services, operated by Kotel Municipal Transport, arrive at Kotel station.
Shumen to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Komunari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shumen to Sliven is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Shumen to Sliven.
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