There are 5 ways to get from Blagoevgrad to Sliven by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Slivenbus
6h 20m$28–32Train
cheapest- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Sliventrain Ic
7h 35m$6–10Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Sliventrain Ic
6h 57m$8–12Drive 356.7 km
- Drive from Blagoevgrad to Slivencar 356.7 km
4h 8m$59–84Bus via Sliven Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
6h 52m$23–50
Blagoevgrad to Sliven by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Sliven is to train which costs $6 - $10 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Blagoevgrad to Sliven is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Blagoevgrad station to Sliven. However, there are services departing from Blagoevgrad Bus Station and arriving at Sliven via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Blagoevgrad to Sliven. However, there are services departing from Blagoevgrad and arriving at Sliven via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Blagoevgrad and Sliven is 396 km. The road distance is 356.7 km.
The best way to get from Blagoevgrad to Sliven without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $27 - $33.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Blagoevgrad to Sliven, including transfers.
Blagoevgrad to Sliven bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Blagoevgrad Bus Station.
Blagoevgrad to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Blagoevgrad station.
The best way to get from Blagoevgrad to Sliven is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $27 - $33. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $10 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Sliven, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sliven via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blagoevgrad to Sliven via Sofia in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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Booking & Getting There
Blagoevgrad to Sliven bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Blagoevgrad to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blagoevgrad to Sliven is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Blagoevgrad to Sliven.
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