There are 7 ways to get from Sliven to Ankara by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 33
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
12h 26m₺1,732–2,522Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 33
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
13h 47m₺1,718–2,349Drive 814.3 km
- Drive from Sliven to Ankaracar 814.3 km
8h 17m₺5,680–8,204Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SAW - ESB
11h 8m₺2,131–5,270Bus via Maltepe
- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 33
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus stationbus FlixBus KK0606 / ...
14h 1m₺1,888–2,609Bus to Istanbul, fly
- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane IST - ESB
10h 59m₺10,118–13,449Train to Varna Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zimnitsa to Varnatrain
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane VAR - ESB
10h 20m₺9,234–28,705
Sliven to Ankara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sliven to Ankara is to bus and train which costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sliven to Ankara is to drive which takes 8h 17m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sliven station to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Sliven Central Bus Station and arriving at Ankara via Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Sliven and Ankara is 919 km. The road distance is 814.3 km.
The best way to get from Sliven to Ankara without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 26m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 12h 26m to get from Sliven to Ankara, including transfers.
Sliven to Ankara bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sliven Central Bus Station.
Sliven to Ankara bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Sliven. It is currently 2:44 PM in Sliven and 3:44 PM in Ankara.
Yes, the driving distance between Sliven to Ankara is 814 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Sliven to Ankara.
What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Ankara, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Ankara via Istanbul Büyük Otogari and Istanbul Otogari in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,100–11,700
Flights from Varna Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–24,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–8,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–3,800
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Zimnitsa to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺230–420
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺230–320
- 1st Class
- ₺300–420
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–911
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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