There are 5 ways to get from Sliven to Vratsa by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sliven to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Vratsatrain Ic
6h 34m$10–17Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sliven to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Vratsatrain Ic
7h 47m$6–10Bus
- Take the bus from Sliven to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsabus
6h 45m$21–27Drive 302.4 km
- Drive from Sliven to Vratsacar 302.4 km
4h 37m$48–69Bus via Lovech
- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Lovech Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Lovech to Vratsabus
7h 44m
Sliven to Vratsa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sliven to Vratsa is to train which costs $5 - $10 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sliven to Vratsa is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Sliven to Vratsa. However, there are services departing from Sliven and arriving at Vratsa via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sliven to Vratsa. However, there are services departing from Sliven and arriving at Vratsa via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Sliven and Vratsa is 338 km. The road distance is 302.4 km.
The best way to get from Sliven to Vratsa without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 34m and costs $10 - $17.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Sliven to Vratsa, including transfers.
Sliven to Vratsa bus services, operated by Globus ES, depart from Sliven station.
Sliven to Vratsa train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sliven station.
The best way to get from Sliven to Vratsa is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $21 - $28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Vratsa, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Sliven to Vratsa via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sliven to Vratsa via Sofia in around 7h 47m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Train from Sliven to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Sofia to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- Phone
- +359 62 60 22 60
- info@alexok.com
- Website
- alexok.com
Bus from Sliven to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- alexok.com
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- globuses@abv.bg
- Website
- globuses.com
Bus from Sliven to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.globuses.com/index.html
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Lovech Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Website
- planinite.info
Bus from Lovech to Vratsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- planinite.info
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More Questions & Answers
Sliven to Vratsa bus services, operated by Globus ES, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sliven to Vratsa train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sliven to Vratsa is 302 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Sliven to Vratsa.
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