There are 4 ways to get from Sliven to Velingrad by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pazardzhik to Velingradbus
7h 3mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Zimnitsa to Septemvritrain Ic
7h 16m$7–10Drive 239.4 km
- Drive from Sliven to Velingradcar 239.4 km
2h 49m$39–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sliven to Chirpanbus
- Take the train from Chirpan to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Pazardzhik to Velingradbus
7h 36m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sliven to Velingrad is to train which costs $6 - $10 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sliven to Velingrad is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sliven station to Velingrad. However, there are services departing from Sliven Central Bus Station and arriving at Velingrad via Plovdiv and Pazardzhik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Sliven to Velingrad. However, there are services departing from Sliven and arriving at Septemvri via Zimnitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Sliven and Velingrad is 241 km. The road distance is 239.4 km.
The best way to get from Sliven to Velingrad without a car is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Sliven to Velingrad, including transfers.
Sliven to Velingrad bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Sliven Central Bus Station.
Sliven to Velingrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Zimnitsa station.
The best way to get from Sliven to Velingrad is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $10 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Velingrad, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Velingrad via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop, Plovdiv, and Pazardzhik in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Zimnitsa to Septemvri every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Zimnitsa to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Chirpan to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Website
- planinite.info
Bus from Pazardzhik to Velingrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
Bus from Pazardzhik to Velingrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- globuses@abv.bg
- Website
- Globus ES
Bus from Sliven to Chirpan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Globus ES
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Booking & Getting There
Sliven to Velingrad bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
Sliven to Velingrad train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Septemvri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sliven to Velingrad is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Sliven to Velingrad.
There are 251+ hotels available in Velingrad.