There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Sliven by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni
4h 20m$20–27Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Sliven3621 / ...
4h 26m$9–16Drive 296.8 km
- Drive from Sofia to Sliven296.8 km
2h 56m$47–68Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko TarnovoGroup Plus 1665 / ...
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sliven
6h 5m$17–22
Sofia to Sliven by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Sliven is to train which costs $9 - $16 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 Central Bus Station station and arriving at Sliven Central Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
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 297 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 20m and costs $20 - $27.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sofia to Sliven bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sofia Central Bus 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 20m and costs $20 - $27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $16 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Sliven, Bulgaria?
Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $14–21 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Sliven 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–16 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
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $13–16
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- globuses@abv.bg
- Website
- globuses.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.globuses.com/index.html
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 (2) 86 88 892
- office@biomet.bg
- Website
- biomet.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://biomet.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0889 910 189
- office@pprevozi.com
- Website
- pprevozi.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- pprevozi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Sliven bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sliven Central Bus 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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