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How to get fromZurich to Slivenby plane, train, bus, car, car train or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Sliven by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Varna Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeZRH - VAR
    2. Take the train from Varna to Sliventrain
    9h 16m
    $219–411

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Limmatstrasse to Sofia Serdica Bus StopbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Sliventrain3601 / ...
    28h 45m
    $83–120

  3. Train, bus via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Bratislava Hlavna StanicatrainRjx
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofiabus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to SliventrainRe
    27h 42m
    $184–273

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zurich to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Slivencar
    17h 43m
    $412–579

  5. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeZRH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Sliventrain
    9h 56m
    $112–256

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeZRH - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Razgradshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Razgrad to Kotelbus
    4. Take the bus from Kotel to Slivenbus
    10h 49m

  7. Fly to Istanbul, bus, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)planeZRH - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
    3. Take the train from Burgas to Sliventrain
    14h 11m
    $149–364

  8. Bus, train via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Sofiabus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Sliventrain3601 / ...
    33h 45m
    $140–180

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck HauptbahnhoftrainRjx
    2. Take the bus from Innsbruck Ice Stadium to Sliven Central Bus StationbusCitylines 28 / ...
    35h 33m
    $218–349

  10. Drive 1,846.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Slivencar1,846.2 km
    19h 4m
    $373–538

Zurich to Sliven by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Sliven, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Sliven. However, you can take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Varna Airport (VAR), walk to Varna Airport, take the shuttle to Varna, walk to Varna, then take the train to Sliven. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Sliven via Bratislava Hlavna Stanica, Bratislava, Sofia, and Sofia in around 27h 42m.

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