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How to get fromSliven to Ankaraby bus, train, car, plane, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Sliven to Ankara by bus, train, car, plane, or night train

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 33
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    11h 50m
    ₺1,900–3,692

  2. Drive  812.6 km

    1. Drive from Sliven to Ankaracar car 812.6 km
    8h 8m
    ₺6,368–9,198

  3. Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SAW - ESB
    11h 7m
    ₺2,992–5,069

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 33
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    14h 5m
    ₺2,233–4,290

  5. Bus via Burgas

    1. Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Ankarabus bus
    16h 4m
    ₺3,730–5,339

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane IST - ESB
    10h 59m
    ₺13,389–16,346

  7. Train, train to Varna Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sliven to Karnobattrain train
    2. Take the train from Karnobat to Varnatrain train
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane VAR - ESB
    11h 11m
    ₺10,503–28,806

  8. Bus, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sliven to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane OTP - ESB
    10h 20m
    ₺4,042–10,133

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Ankara, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Ankara via Istanbul Otogari in around 14h 5m.

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