There are 3 ways to get from Sliven to Varna by bus, train, or car
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Sliven to Varna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sliven to Varna is to train which costs $6 - $14 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sliven to Varna is to drive which takes 3h 6m 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.
No, there is no direct train from Sliven to Varna. However, there are services departing from Sliven and arriving at Varna via Zimnitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Sliven and Varna is 231 km. The road distance is 205.8 km.
The best way to get from Sliven to Varna without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs $45 - $70.
The bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station takes 3h 34m including transfers and departs once 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 Zimnitsa station.
The best way to get from Sliven to Varna is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $14 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Varna, Bulgaria?
Karat-S operates a bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 3h 34m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Zimnitsa to Varna twice daily. Tickets cost $5–10 and the journey takes 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Zimnitsa to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–10
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 810
- reservations@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
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.karat-s.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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 6m to drive from Sliven to Varna.
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