There are 6 ways to get from Sliven to Plovdiv by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sliven to Plovdivbus
3h 17m$40–65Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zimnitsa to Plovdivtrain Ic
4h 5m$6–13Drive 160.7 km
- Drive from Sliven to Plovdivcar 160.7 km
1h 51m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sliven to Plovdivtaxi 160.7 km
1h 51m$120–150Bus via Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Sliven to Stara Zagorabus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Bus Station to Plovdivbus
3h 54mBus, train
- Take the bus from Sliven to Nova Zagorabus
- Take the train from Nova Zagora to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
4h 49m
Sliven to Plovdiv by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sliven to Plovdiv is to train which costs $6 - $14 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sliven to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sliven and arriving at Plovdiv. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Sliven to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Sliven and arriving at Plovdiv via Zimnitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Sliven and Plovdiv is 164 km. The road distance is 160.7 km.
The best way to get from Sliven to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $40 - $65.
The bus from Sliven to Plovdiv takes 3h 17m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Sliven to Plovdiv bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Sliven station.
Sliven to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Zimnitsa station.
The best way to get from Sliven to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $14 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Sliven to Plovdiv twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 17m. Karat-S also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Zimnitsa to Plovdiv 4 times a day. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Zimnitsa to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Nova Zagora to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $7–8
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sliven to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 810
- reservations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sliven to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.karat-s.com/
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sliven to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Stara Zagora Bus Station to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- + 359885888871
- http://ta_zagora_trans@abv.bg
- Website
- zagoratrans.com
Bus from Sliven to Nova Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- zagoratrans.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Group Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 888 8149
Evro Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 888 8156
Ekspres Taxi
- Phone
- +359 44 662 010
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More Questions & Answers
Sliven to Plovdiv bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Sliven to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sliven to Plovdiv is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Sliven to Plovdiv.
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