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How to get fromSliven to Smolyanby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sliven to Smolyan by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Zimnitsa to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2. Take the taxi from Asenovgrad to Smolyantaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $54–72

  2. Train, bus via Nova Zagora

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nova Zagora to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    8h 18m
    $6–14

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    6h 39m
    $46–69

  4. Drive 234.2 km

    1. Drive from Sliven to Smolyancar car 234.2 km
    3h 32m
    $37–54

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zimnitsa to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus bus
    7h 58m
    $7–16

  6. Bus via Haskovo

    1. Take the bus from Sliven to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo to Nedelinobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nedelino to Smolyanbus bus
    8h 30m

Sliven to Smolyan by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Smolyan, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Smolyan via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop and Plovdiv in around 6h 39m.

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