There are 6 ways to get from Sliven to Sofia by bus, train, car, or plane
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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 36m$4–7Drive 296 km
- Drive from Sliven to Sofiacar 296 km
2h 49m$47–68Train to Burgas Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sliven to Burgastrain
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BOJ - SOF
4h 38m$73–206Bus via Летище София Терминал 1
- Take the bus from Sliven Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni
5h 38m$13–20Train to Varna Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sliven to Varnatrain
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
5h 39m$139–220
Sliven to Sofia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sliven to Sofia is to train which costs $4 - $7 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sliven to Sofia is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sliven and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart three 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 four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 36m.
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 three 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 $4 - $7 and takes 4h 36m.
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 4 times a day. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 4h 36m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Burgas Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sliven to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Sliven to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Train from Sliven to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- 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
- 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 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sliven to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Once 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@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
- Schedules at
- 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 49m to drive from Sliven to Sofia.
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