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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sofia to Sliven
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Sliven among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 5h 16m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a bus costs an average of $22.
Distance: 152 miles (246 km)
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How to get from Sofia to Sliven by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Sliven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:00 PM4h30Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)5:30 PMSliven, Avtogara (Сливен, Автогара)$221One-way0 transfers
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- 1:00 PM4h30Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)5:30 PMSliven, Avtogara (Сливен, Автогара)$221One-way0 transfers
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011:00 AM4h15Sofia3:15 PMSliven$251One-way0 transfers
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- 11:00 AM5h20Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)4:20 PMSliven, Avtogara (Сливен, Автогара)$221One-way0 transfers
- 10:00 AM4h20Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)2:20 PMSliven, Avtogara (Сливен, Автогара)$221One-way0 transfers
- 02:30 PM4h19Sofia6:49 PMSliven$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Sliven:
A train is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Sliven costing on average $22 (€18).
A train is $132 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Sliven costing on average $145 (€118).
Other travel options to Sliven take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
Train takes on average 7h 44m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Sliven as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Burgas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Sliven, Avtogara (Сливен, Автогара).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, Infobus, Citylines, Union Ivkoni, BG Razpisanie to go to Sliven by bus.
- Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Sliven by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, Infobus, Citylines, Union Ivkoni.
- 3 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
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