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Compare train and bus for Sliven to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sliven to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a bus costs an average of $19.
Distance: 152 miles (246 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$20 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Sliven to Sofia:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sliven to Sofia costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Sliven to Sofia
How to get from Sliven to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sliven to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:20 AM3h20Sliven, Avtogara (Сливен, Автогара)1:40 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:20 AM3h20Sliven, Avtogara (Сливен, Автогара)1:40 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:20 AM3h20Sliven, Avtogara (Сливен, Автогара)1:40 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:15 PM4h50Sliven, Avtogara (Сливен, Автогара)11:05 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sliven to Sofia:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sliven to Sofia costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sliven and Sofia as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Burgas Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sliven, Avtogara (Сливен, Автогара) and arrive in Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара).
- Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Sofia by train.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, Union Ivkoni, Citylines, Union Ivkoni to go to Sofia by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
- 4 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, Union Ivkoni, Citylines, Union Ivkoni.
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