There are 11 ways to get from Sliven to Split by train, bus, ferry, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Sliven to SofiaRe
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kumanovo
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Dubrovnik Central Bus Station
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
22h 43m€121–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sliven to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Zagreb Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station924 / ...
23h 18m€45–93Train
- Take the train from Sliven to KazicheneRe
- Take the train from Kazichene to VidinRe
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiova
- Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zagreb Glavni Kol.Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to SplitIc
45h 15m€112–144Drive 1,090.3 km
- Drive from Sliven to Split1,090.3 km
14h 22m€154–222Train to Varna Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sliven to Varna
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Split Airport (SPU)VAR - SPU
17h 19m€219–428Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Sliven to Sofia
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Belgrade New Bus Station
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Split Bus Station
24h€77–115Train, bus
- Take the train from Sliven to SofiaRe
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Split Bus Station
28h 55m€69–118Train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sliven to Iskarsko Shose
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Split Airport (SPU)SOF - SPU
11h 30m€87–272Bus, shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the bus from Sliven to Kotel
- Take the bus from Kotel to Razgrad
- Take a shuttle bus from Razgrad to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Split Airport (SPU)OTP - SPU
13h 12mBus, bus to Istanbul, fly
- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)IST - SPU
12h 1m€131–281Train to Burgas Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sliven to Burgas
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Split Airport (SPU)BOJ - SPU
12h 59m€108–417
Sliven to Split by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sliven to Split is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 23h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sliven to Split is to train and fly which takes 11h 30m and costs €85 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Sliven to Split station. However, there are services departing from Sliven and arriving at Split Bus Station via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Sliven to Split. However, there are services departing from Sliven and arriving at Split via Kazichene, Vidin, Craiova, Budapest-Keleti and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 15m.
The distance between Sliven and Split is 1213 km. The road distance is 1090.3 km.
The best way to get from Sliven to Split without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 22h 43m and costs €120 - €150.
It takes approximately 22h 43m to get from Sliven to Split, including transfers.
Sliven to Split bus services, operated by Globus ES, depart from Sliven station.
Sliven to Split train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sliven station.
The best way to get from Sliven to Split is to train which takes 45h 15m and costs €110 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 23h 18m.
What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Split, Croatia?
You can take a train from Sliven to Split via Kazichene, Vidin, Craiova, Budapest-Keleti, and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 45h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sliven to Split Bus Station via Sofia, Sofia Serdica Bus Stop, Zagreb Central Bus Station, and Zagreb in around 23h 18m.
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- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–220
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–450
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Split Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–440
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Split Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Burgas Airport to Split Airport via Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Burgas Airport to Split Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Split Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sliven to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–13
Train from Sliven to Kazichene
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–13
Train from Kazichene to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €8–12
Train from Sliven to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €8–10
Train from Sliven to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–13
Train from Sliven to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €5–6
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €48–53
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofia to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sliven to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Belgrade New Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- info@vardarexpress.com
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- +387 36 651-393
- globtour@globtour.com
- Website
- globtour.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Dubrovnik Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- globtour.com
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- globuses@abv.bg
- Website
- globuses.com
Bus from Sliven to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://www.globuses.com/index.html
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sliven to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Zagreb Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sliven to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sliven to Kotel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- office@trans-jug.com
- Website
- trans-jug.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Belgrade New Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €37–38
- Website
- http://trans-jug.com/
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- bstours.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- http://bstours.rs/en/
- Phone
- +389(0)2 24 02 388
- avtobuska@maksoob.com.mk
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- +389 47 231 192
- info@transkop.mk
- Website
- transkop.mk
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- transkop.mk
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- hafet-tours@hotmail.com
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Razgrad to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- tp-line.hr
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Sliven to Split bus services, operated by Globus ES, arrive at Sofia station.
Split is 1h behind Sliven. It is currently 1:40 AM in Sliven and 12:40 AM in Split.
Sliven to Split train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Kazichene station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sliven to Split is 1090 km. It takes approximately 14h 22m to drive from Sliven to Split.
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