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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sliven to Greece by train, plane, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Train to Varna Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Zimnitsa to Varnatrain train
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VAR - ATH
    8h 39m
    €137–305

  2. Bus, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sliven to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2. Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane OTP - SKG
    10h 4m
    €46–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 79
    18h 30m
    €60–85

  4. Drive 957.6 km

    1. Drive from Sliven to Athenscar car 957.6 km
    11h 28m
    €177–256

  5. Bus, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sliven to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2. Take the night train from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OTP - ATH
    10h 21m
    €53–168

  6. Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo

    1. Take the bus from Sliven to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Athens Lagoumitzibus bus N983
    19h 21m
    €77–141

Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Greece?

Citylines operates a bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Athens Karolou twice daily. Tickets cost €60–85 and the journey takes 18h 30m.

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