There are 3 ways to get from Varna to Sliven by bus, train, or car
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Varna to Sliven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Sliven is to train which costs $7 - $12 and takes 3h 58m.
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 Zimnitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
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 $45 - $70.
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 $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $12 and takes 3h 58m.
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 $45–70 and the journey takes 3h 23m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Varna to Zimnitsa twice daily. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Zimnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $9–10
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 810
- reservations@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
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.karat-s.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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 Zimnitsa 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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