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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Slivenby plane, train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sliven by plane, train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Varna Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    2. Take the train from Varna to Sliventrain train
    5h 12m
    $202–431

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 44m
    $26–42

  3. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    9h 16m

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Slivenrideshare rideshare 343 km
    3h 53m

  5. Drive 343 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Slivencar car 343 km
    3h 53m
    $54–78

  6. Fly to Burgas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane IST - BOJ
    2. Take the train from Burgas to Sliventrain train
    8h 54m
    $168–605

  7. Bus via Burgas

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 35m
    $59–107

  8. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Zimnitsatrain train Ic
    9h 32m

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sliven by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Sliven, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Sliven Central Bus Station via Istanbul Otogari and Istanbul Büyük Otogari in around 9h 44m.

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