There are 3 ways to get from Varna to Sliven by bus, train, or car
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Varna to Sliven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Sliven is to train which costs $3 - $7 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Sliven is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varna Central Bus Station station and arriving at Sliven Central Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Varna to Sliven. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Sliven via Karnobat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Varna and Sliven is 232 km. The road distance is 206 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Sliven without a car is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs $26 - $40.
The bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station takes 3h 23m including transfers and departs once daily.
Varna to Sliven bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Sliven is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs $26 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $7 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Sliven, Bulgaria?
Karat-S operates a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Varna to Sliven via Karnobat in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Karnobat
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Karnobat to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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Booking & Getting There
Varna to Sliven bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Sliven Central Bus Station.
Varna to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Karnobat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Sliven is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Varna to Sliven.
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