There are 5 ways to get from Sliven to Istanbul by bus, train, car or plane
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Recommended option
Bus • 7h 30m
Cheapest option
Train • 12h 20m
3 alternative options
Bus via Burgas • 9h 35m
Drive • 4h 33m
Train, fly • 7h 3m
Sliven to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sliven to Istanbul is to train which costs $12 - $28 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sliven to Istanbul is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $55 - $85.
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 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sliven to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Sliven and arriving at Yenikapi via Straldja, Dimitrovgrad, Svilengrad and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Sliven and Istanbul is 359 km. The road distance is 366.2 km.
The best way to get from Sliven to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $34 - $40.
The bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari takes 7h 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 Straldja station.
The best way to get from Sliven to Istanbul is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $34 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $28 and takes 12h 20m.
- Distance: 359.1 km
- Duration: 7h 30m
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 600 ₺ - 700 ₺ and the journey takes 7h 30m. Huntur also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sliven to Istanbul via Straldja, Dimitrovgrad, Svilengrad, and Halkali in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 4.900 ₺ - 16.000 ₺
- Phone
- +35929311111
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Straldja to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 95 ₺ - 220 ₺
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- 95 ₺ - 140 ₺
- 1st Class
- 140 ₺ - 220 ₺
Train from Dimitrovgrad to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 40 ₺ - 95 ₺
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- 40 ₺ - 60 ₺
- 1st Class
- 60 ₺ - 95 ₺
Train from Svilengrad to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 180 ₺ - 420 ₺
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- 180 ₺ - 260 ₺
- 1st Class
- 280 ₺ - 420 ₺
Train from Sliven to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 280 ₺ - 600 ₺
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- 280 ₺ - 400 ₺
- 1st Class
- 430 ₺ - 600 ₺
- Phone
- +3590885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 600 ₺ - 700 ₺
- Schedules at
- citylines.eu
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 1.100 ₺ - 1.300 ₺
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- Phone
- +359 (0) 885754058
- bourgasbus@abv.bg
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Sliven to Burgas West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 210 ₺ - 270 ₺
- Schedules at
- burgasbus.info
- Phone
- 042605349
- Website
- starazagora.bg
Bus from Sliven to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 75 ₺ - 95 ₺
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
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- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- iletisim@metroturizm.com.tr
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Burgas West to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 410 ₺ - 1.300 ₺
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sliven to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Sliven to Istanbul train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sliven to Istanbul is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Sliven to Istanbul.
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