There are 7 ways to get from Sliven to Sofia Airport (SOF) by train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train to Burgas Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Sliven to Burgastrain
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BOJ - SOF
4h 6m$83–236Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sliven to Iskarsko Shosetrain Ic
4h 26m$6–8Bus via Централна Гара
- Take the bus from Sliven to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
4h 52m$18Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sliven to Sofia-SOF293.2 km
2h 48mDrive 293.2 km
- Drive from Sliven to Sofia Airport (SOF)car 293.2 km
2h 48m$47–67Train to Varna Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sliven to Varnatrain
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
5h 5m$139–241Bus
- Take the bus from Sliven Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni
5h 5m$13–20
Sliven to Sofia Airport (SOF) by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sliven to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to train which costs $5 - $8 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sliven to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sliven Bus Station station and arriving at Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Sliven to Sofia Airport (SOF). However, there are services departing from Sliven and arriving at Летище София via Искърско Шосе. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Sliven and Sofia Airport (SOF) is 465 km. The road distance is 293.2 km.
The best way to get from Sliven to Sofia Airport (SOF) without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Sliven to Sofia Airport (SOF), including transfers.
Sliven to Sofia Airport (SOF) bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Sliven Bus Station.
Sliven to Sofia Airport (SOF) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sliven station.
The best way to get from Sliven to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $5 - $8. Alternatively, you can bus via Централна Гара, which costs $18 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sliven to Iskarsko Shose every 4 hours. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 4h 19m. Alternatively, Doris Bus operates a bus from Sliven to Sofia Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Burgas Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sliven to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Train from Sliven to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
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
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Sliven to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sliven Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sliven to Sofia Airport (SOF) bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop station.
Sliven to Sofia Airport (SOF) train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Iskarsko Shose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sliven to Sofia Airport (SOF) is 293 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Sliven to Sofia Airport (SOF).
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