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 to Slivenbus
7h 17mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Smolyan to Plovdivbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Nova Zagoratrain 8611 / ...
7h 41m$14–19Drive 234.4 km
- Drive from Smolyan to Slivencar 234.4 km
3h 34m$37–54Bus via Haskovo
- Take the bus from Smolyan to Nedelinobus
- Take the bus from Nedelino to Haskovobus
- Take the bus from Haskovo to Slivenbus
8h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smolyan to Sliven is to bus and train which costs $14 - $20 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Smolyan to Sliven is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Smolyan to Sliven. However, there are services departing from Smolyan and arriving at Sliven via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Smolyan and Sliven is 261 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 7h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 17m 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 34m to drive from Smolyan to Sliven.
There are 81+ hotels available in Sliven.
What companies run services between Smolyan, Bulgaria and Sliven, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Smolyan to Sliven via Plovdiv in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Nova Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $6–8
- 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
Bus from Plovdiv to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Website
- nedelino.bg
Bus from Smolyan to Nedelino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nedelino.bg
Bus from Nedelino to Haskovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nedelino.bg
- Website
- haskovo.info
Bus from Haskovo to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- haskovo.info
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