There are 4 ways to get from Smolyan to Sliven by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus
6h 45m$50–75Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Nova Zagoratrain Re / ...
8h 22m$15–20Drive 234.4 km
- Drive from Smolyan to Slivencar 234.4 km
3h 33m$37–54Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
6h 57m$19–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smolyan to Sliven is to bus and train which costs $14 - $20 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Smolyan to Sliven is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Smolyan to Sliven station. However, there are services departing from Smolyan and arriving at Sliven Central Bus Station via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Smolyan and Sliven is 257 km. The road distance is 234.4 km.
The best way to get from Smolyan to Sliven without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Smolyan to Sliven, including transfers.
Smolyan to Sliven bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Smolyan station.
Smolyan to Sliven bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smolyan to Sliven is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Smolyan to Sliven.
There are 80+ hotels available in Sliven.
What companies run services between Smolyan, Bulgaria and Sliven, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Smolyan to Sliven Central Bus Station via Plovdiv and Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Nova Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $7–8
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Smolyan to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 810
- reservations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.karat-s.com/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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