There are 4 ways to get from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Slivenbus
4h$20–80Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Sliventrain Ic
4h 28m$4–8Drive 299.1 km
- Drive from Sofia Central Bus Station to Slivencar 299.1 km
2h 54m$48–68Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 1665 / ...
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus
6h 5m$23–43
Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven is to train which costs $4 - $8 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $45 - $70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Sliven. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia and arriving at Sliven. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Sofia Central Bus Station and Sliven is 301 km. The road distance is 299.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $20 - $80.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven takes 4h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven bus services, operated by Doris Bus, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven is to bus which takes 4h and costs $20 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Sofia Central Bus Station, Bulgaria and Sliven, Bulgaria?
Doris Bus operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven every 4 hours. Tickets cost $18 and the journey takes 4h. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Sliven every 4 hours. Tickets cost $4–8 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- 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
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- [email protected]
- Website
- globuses.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.globuses.com/index.html
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0889 910 189
- [email protected]
- Website
- pprevozi.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- pprevozi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven bus services, operated by Doris Bus, arrive at Sliven station.
Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sliven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven is 299 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sliven.
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