There are 5 ways to get from Sliven to Silistra by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sliven to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Silistra Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
6h 23m$17–26Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sliven to Povelyanovotrain Ic
- Take the train from Povelyanovo to Samuiltrain Ic
- Take the train from Samuil to Silistratrain Ic / ...
8h 57m$5–11Train, bus
- Take the train from Sliven to Varnatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Varna to Silistrabus
7h 2mDrive 248.3 km
- Drive from Sliven to Silistracar 248.3 km
3h 41m$40–57Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Sliven to Kotelbus
- Take the bus from Kotel to Shumenbus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Silistrabus
7h 49m
Sliven to Silistra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sliven to Silistra is to train which costs $5 - $11 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sliven to Silistra is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sliven to Silistra station. However, there are services departing from Sliven and arriving at Silistra Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Sliven to Silistra. However, there are services departing from Sliven and arriving at Silistra via Povelyanovo and Samuil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Sliven and Silistra is 335 km. The road distance is 248.3 km.
The best way to get from Sliven to Silistra without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $17 - $26.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Sliven to Silistra, including transfers.
Sliven to Silistra bus services, operated by Aleks ОK, depart from Sliven station.
Sliven to Silistra train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sliven station.
The best way to get from Sliven to Silistra is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs $17 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $11 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Silistra, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Sliven to Silistra Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo and Veliko Tarnovo in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sliven to Silistra via Povelyanovo and Samuil in around 8h 57m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sliven to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sliven to Povelyanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–5
Train from Povelyanovo to Samuil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Samuil to Silistra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- +359 62 60 22 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alexok.com
Bus from Sliven to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- alexok.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Silistra Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Website
- silistra.egov.bg
Bus from Varna to Silistra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- silistra.egov.bg
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Sliven to Kotel
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Shumen to Silistra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 054 830 890
- Website
- shumenpat.com
Bus from Shumen to Silistra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- shumenpat.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sliven to Silistra bus services, operated by Aleks ОK, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Sliven to Silistra train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Povelyanovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sliven to Silistra is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Sliven to Silistra.
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