There are 4 ways to get from Velingrad to Sliven by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Plovdiv
best- Take the bus from Velingrad to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sliven Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni
5h 49mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Velingrad to SeptemvriRe
- Take the train from Septemvri to Nova ZagoraRe
6h 40m$9–17Drive 240 km
- Drive from Velingrad to Sliven240 km
2h 54m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Velingrad to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Sliven
6h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velingrad to Sliven is to train which costs $9 - $17 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Velingrad to Sliven is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Velingrad to Sliven station. However, there are services departing from Velingrad and arriving at Sliven Central Bus Station via Централна гара and Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Velingrad and Sliven is 246 km. The road distance is 240 km.
The best way to get from Velingrad to Sliven without a car is to bus via Plovdiv which takes 5h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Velingrad to Sliven, including transfers.
Velingrad to Sliven bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Velingrad station.
The best way to get from Velingrad to Sliven is to bus via Plovdiv which takes 5h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $17 and takes 6h 40m.
Velingrad to Sliven bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velingrad to Sliven is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Velingrad to Sliven.
What companies run services between Velingrad, Bulgaria and Sliven, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Velingrad to Sliven Central Bus Station via Plovdiv, Централна гара, Срещу гара Филипово, and Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Velingrad to Sliven via Septemvri, Nova Zagora, and Nova Zagora in around 6h 40m.
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- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Velingrad to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Septemvri to Nova Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–10
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Velingrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Plovdiv to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Plovdiv to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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