There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Sliven by bus, train, or car
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Sofia to Sliven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Sliven is to train which costs $9 - $15 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Sliven is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia and arriving at Sliven. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia and arriving at Sliven. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Sofia and Sliven is 301 km. The road distance is 296.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Sliven without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $18.
The bus from Sofia to Sliven takes 4h including transfers and departs every three hours.
Sofia to Sliven bus services, operated by Doris Bus, depart from Sofia station.
Sofia to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Sliven is to bus which takes 4h and costs $18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $15 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Sliven, Bulgaria?
Doris Bus operates a bus from Sofia to Sliven every 4 hours. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 4h. Globus ES also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Sliven 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–15 and the journey takes 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $13–15
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sofia to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- globuses@abv.bg
- Website
- globuses.com
Bus from Sofia to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.globuses.com/index.html
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 0878 64 30 15
- info@kazanlak-bg.info
- Website
- kazanlak-bg.info
Bus from Kazanlak to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kazanlak-bg.info
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Sliven bus services, operated by Doris Bus, arrive at Sliven station.
Sofia to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sliven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Sliven is 297 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Sofia to Sliven.
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