There are 4 ways to get from Sliven to Sofia by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sliven to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
4h$20–80Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sliven to Sofiatrain Ic
4h 49m$9–16Drive 296 km
- Drive from Sliven to Sofiacar 296 km
2h 53m$47–68Bus via Летище София Терминал 1
- Take the bus from Sliven Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni
5h 38m$14–20
Sliven to Sofia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sliven to Sofia is to train which costs $9 - $16 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sliven to Sofia is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sliven and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sliven and arriving at Sofia. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Sliven and Sofia is 300 km. The road distance is 296 km.
The best way to get from Sliven to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $20 - $80.
The bus from Sliven to Sofia Central Bus Station takes 4h including transfers and departs four times a day.
Sliven to Sofia bus services, operated by Doris Bus, depart from Sliven station.
Sliven to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sliven station.
The best way to get from Sliven to Sofia is to bus which takes 4h and costs $20 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $16 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Doris Bus operates a bus from Sliven to Sofia Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 4h. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sliven to Sofia 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–16 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sliven to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $13–16
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sliven to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sliven to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sliven to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sliven Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- globuses@abv.bg
- Website
- globuses.com
Bus from Sliven to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.globuses.com/index.html
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 810
- reservations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sliven to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.karat-s.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Sliven to Sofia bus services, operated by Doris Bus, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sliven to Sofia train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sliven to Sofia is 296 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Sliven to Sofia.
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