There are 5 ways to get from Petrich to Sliven by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Petrich Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
8h 35m$28–93Train
cheapest- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Sliventrain Ic
9h 13m$7–11Drive 404 km
- Drive from Petrich to Slivencar 404 km
5h 16m$64–92Train, fly
- Take the train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirkatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane SOF - BOJ
- Take the train from Burgas to Sliventrain
9h 55m$82–212Bus via Sliven
- Take the bus from Petrich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Slivenbus
8h 49m$29
Petrich to Sliven by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Petrich to Sliven is to train which costs $7 - $12 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Petrich to Sliven is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Petrich station to Sliven station. However, there are services departing from Petrich Bus Station and arriving at Sliven Central Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Petrich to Sliven. However, there are services departing from Petrich and arriving at Sliven via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Petrich and Sliven is 477 km. The road distance is 404 km.
The best way to get from Petrich to Sliven without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $28 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Petrich to Sliven, including transfers.
Petrich to Sliven bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Petrich Bus Station.
Petrich to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Petrich station.
The best way to get from Petrich to Sliven is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $28 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $12 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Petrich, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Sliven, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Petrich Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Petrich to Sliven via Sofia in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Burgas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Burgas to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Petrich Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Petrich to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Petrich to Sliven bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Petrich to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Petrich to Sliven is 404 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Petrich to Sliven.
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