There are 4 ways to get from Sliven to Varna by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sliven to Karnobattrain 3621 / ...
- Take the train from Karnobat to Varnatrain 8651 / ...
3h 55m$7–12Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Burgas South to Varnabus
4h 40m$13–19Drive 205.8 km
- Drive from Sliven to Varnacar 205.8 km
3h 6m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Sunny Beach Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sunny Beach to Varnabus
5h 30m$19–28
Sliven to Varna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sliven to Varna is to train which costs $6 - $13 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sliven to Varna is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sliven station to Varna. However, there are services departing from Sliven Central Bus Station and arriving at Varna via Burgas South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sliven to Varna. However, there are services departing from Sliven and arriving at Varna via Karnobat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Sliven and Varna is 210 km. The road distance is 205.8 km.
The best way to get from Sliven to Varna without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $6 - $13.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Sliven to Varna, including transfers.
Sliven to Varna bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sliven Central Bus Station.
Sliven to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sliven station.
The best way to get from Sliven to Varna is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs $6 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus via Burgas, which costs $13 - $19 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Varna, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Sliven to Varna via Karnobat in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Varna via Burgas Bus Station South and Burgas South in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sliven to Karnobat
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Karnobat to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Sunny Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sunny Beach to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0889 910 189
- office@pprevozi.com
- Website
- pprevozi.com
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- pprevozi.com
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- bourgasbus@abv.bg
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Burgas South to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
- Phone
- +359 52 757 044
- info@autogaravn.com
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Sunny Beach to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://autogaravn.com/en
- Phone
- 056 844 966
- office@mbus-bg.com
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Sunny Beach to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
- Phone
- 042605349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Sunny Beach to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sunny Beach to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sunny Beach to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sliven to Varna bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Burgas Bus Station South.
Sliven to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Karnobat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sliven to Varna is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Sliven to Varna.
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