There are 4 ways to get from Sliven to Istanbul by bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 33
6h 30m₺1,100–2,600Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Zimnitsa to Stara Zagoratrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Stara Zagora to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
9h 52m₺453–1,580Drive 365.8 km
- Drive from Sliven to Istanbulcar 365.8 km
4h 8m₺2,867–4,141Bus via Burgas
- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Burgas Central Bus Station Westbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Burgas West to Istanbul Otogaribus
8h 34m₺1,183–2,402
Sliven to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sliven to Istanbul is to train and night train which costs 450 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sliven to Istanbul is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs 2.800 ₺ - 4.200 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sliven Central Bus Station station and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sliven to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Sliven and arriving at Yenikapi via Zimnitsa, Stara Zagora and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Sliven and Istanbul is 360 km. The road distance is 365.8 km.
The best way to get from Sliven to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 2.600 ₺.
The bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Sliven to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Sliven Central Bus Station.
Sliven to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Zimnitsa station.
Sliven to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?
Citylines operates a bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari 4 times a week. Tickets cost ₺1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Huntur also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Zimnitsa to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺65–95
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺65–95
- 1st Class
- ₺65–85
Night train from Stara Zagora to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺290–1,258
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺290–400
- 1st Class
- ₺330–420
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,600
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Burgas Central Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺280–410
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Burgas West to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,988
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺900–1,300
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Sliven. It is currently 5:54 PM in Sliven and 6:54 PM in Istanbul.
Sliven to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sliven to Istanbul is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Sliven to Istanbul.
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