There are 5 ways to get from Sliven to Bucharest by bus, night train, car, shuttle, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sliven to Kotelbus
- Take the bus from Kotel to Târgoviştebus
- Take the bus from Târgovişte to Bucurestibus
6h 17mBus, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sliven to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
5h 1m$13–22Drive 279.5 km
- Drive from Sliven to Bucharestcar 279.5 km
4h 31m$45–65Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Sliven to Veliko Turnovobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Bucharest
5h 34m$179–290Train, night train
- Take the train from Zimnitsa to Stara Zagoratrain 8610 / ...
- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain Bosphor Express
6h 29m$13–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sliven to Bucharest is to bus and night train which costs $13 - $23 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sliven to Bucharest is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sliven to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Sliven and arriving at Bucuresti via Kotel and Târgovişte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Sliven to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Sliven and arriving at Bucharest via Zimnitsa and Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Sliven and Bucharest is 459 km. The road distance is 279.5 km.
The best way to get from Sliven to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Sliven to Bucharest, including transfers.
Sliven to Bucharest bus services, operated by Municipality of Stara Zagora, depart from Sliven station.
Sliven to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Zimnitsa station.
Sliven to Bucharest bus services, operated by Municipality of Stara Zagora, arrive at Kotel station.
What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a bus from Sliven to Bucuresti via Kotel and Târgovişte in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $10–12
Train from Zimnitsa to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $14–18
- Phone
- 042605349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Sliven to Kotel
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +4-0743-335.888
- Website
- atyc.autogari.ro
Bus from Târgovişte to Bucuresti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- atyc.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 62 60 22 60
- info@alexok.com
- Website
- alexok.com
Bus from Sliven to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- alexok.com
- Phone
- 056 844 966
- office@mbus-bg.com
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Sliven to Veliko Turnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Veliko Tarnovo to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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More Questions & Answers
Sliven to Bucharest train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sliven to Bucharest is 279 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Sliven to Bucharest.
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