There are 3 ways to get from Sliven to Varna by train, bus, or car
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Sliven to Varna by train
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The cheapest way to get from Sliven to Varna is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sliven to Varna is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sliven Central Bus Station station and arriving at Varna Central Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sliven and arriving at Varna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
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 10m and costs $3 - $6.
The train from Sliven to Varna takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Sliven to Varna bus services, operated by Karat-S, 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 10m and costs $3 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Varna, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sliven to Varna twice daily. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Karat-S operates a bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sliven to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sliven to Varna bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Varna Central Bus Station.
Sliven to Varna train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Varna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sliven to Varna is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Sliven to Varna.
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