There are 4 ways to get from Sliven to Ruse by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sliven to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Rusebus
4h 25m$11–18Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sliven to Dabovotrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dabovo to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Rusetrain Re / ...
6h 51m$3–8Drive 208.6 km
- Drive from Sliven to Rusecar 208.6 km
3h 19m$33–48Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Sliven to Veliko Turnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Turnovo to Rusebus
5h 54m$14–19
Sliven to Ruse by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sliven to Ruse is to train which costs $3 - $8 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sliven to Ruse is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sliven to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Sliven and arriving at Ruse via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Sliven to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Sliven and arriving at Ruse via Dabovo and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Sliven and Ruse is 213 km. The road distance is 208.6 km.
The best way to get from Sliven to Ruse without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $10 - $18.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Sliven to Ruse, including transfers.
Sliven to Ruse bus services, operated by Aleks ОK, depart from Sliven station.
Sliven to Ruse train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sliven station.
The best way to get from Sliven to Ruse is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs $10 - $18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Ruse, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Sliven to Ruse via Veliko Tarnovo in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sliven to Ruse via Dabovo and Gorna Oryahovitsa in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sliven to Dabovo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Dabovo to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- 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
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- alexok.com
Bus from Veliko Turnovo to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- alexok.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sliven to Ruse bus services, operated by Aleks ОK, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Sliven to Ruse train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Dabovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sliven to Ruse is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Sliven to Ruse.
There are 249+ hotels available in Ruse.