There are 4 ways to get from Varna to Sliven by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Varna to Karnobat8650 / ...
- Take the train from Karnobat to Sliven3624 / ...
3h 53m$6–11Bus
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgas South
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Sliven Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni
4h 45m$14–18Drive 206 km
- Drive from Varna to Sliven206 km
3h 4m$33–47Bus via Varna
- Take the bus from Varna to Burgas South
- Take the bus from Burgas to Sliven
5h 26m$22–29
Varna to Sliven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Sliven is to train which costs $6 - $11 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Sliven is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna to Sliven station. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Sliven Central Bus Station via Burgas Bus Station South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
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 3h 53m.
The distance between Varna and Sliven is 210 km. The road distance is 206 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Sliven without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Varna to Sliven, including transfers.
Varna to Sliven bus services, operated by Burgas Bus, depart from Varna 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 train which takes 3h 53m and costs $6 - $11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $19 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Sliven, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Varna to Sliven via Karnobat in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna to Sliven Central Bus Station via Burgas South and Burgas Bus Station South in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Karnobat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $7–8
Train from Karnobat to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- bourgasbus@abv.bg
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Varna to Burgas South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 056 844 966
- office@mbus-bg.com
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Varna to Burgas South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Burgas to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
- Phone
- +359 52 757 044
- info@autogaravn.com
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Burgas South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://autogaravn.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Varna to Burgas South
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Varna to Sliven bus services, operated by Burgas Bus, arrive at Burgas South 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 4m to drive from Varna to Sliven.
There are 83+ hotels available in Sliven.