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 Plovdiv
3h 17mTrain via Nova Zagora
cheapest- Take the train from Nova Zagora to PlovdivRe
4h 22m$5–9Train
- Take the train from Zimnitsa to FilipovoRe
3h 59m$6–13Drive 160.8 km
- Drive from Sliven to Plovdiv160.8 km
1h 53m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sliven to Plovdiv160.8 km
1h 53m$120–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sliven to Nova Zagora
- Take the train from Nova Zagora to PlovdivRe
4h 37m
Sliven to Plovdiv by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sliven to Plovdiv is to train via Nova Zagora which costs $5 - $10 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sliven to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sliven and arriving at Plovdiv. Services depart twice daily, 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 Filipovo via Zimnitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Sliven and Plovdiv is 164 km. The road distance is 160.8 km.
The best way to get from Sliven to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs .
The bus from Sliven to Plovdiv takes 3h 17m including transfers and departs twice daily.
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 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $13 and takes 3h 59m.
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. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Zimnitsa to Filipovo once daily. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
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- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Zimnitsa to Filipovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–10
Train from Nova Zagora to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $6–8
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sliven to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- + 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 53m
- 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 Filipovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sliven to Plovdiv is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Sliven to Plovdiv.
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