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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a bus costs an average of $18.
Distance: 152 miles (246 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 4h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m 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 Sofia to Sliven:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Sliven costing on average $19 (€16).
Other travel options to Sliven take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Sofia to Sliven
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
Fastest
- 10:00 AM4h20Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)2:20 PMSliven, Avtogara (Сливен, Автогара)$221One-way0 transfers
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- 11:00 AM5h20Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)4:20 PMSliven, Avtogara (Сливен, Автогара)$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Sliven:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Sliven costing on average $19 (€16).
Other travel options to Sliven take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Sliven as scheduled services by train and bus 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, Union Ivkoni, Citylines, Union Ivkoni, BG Razpisanie to go to Sliven by bus.
- Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Sliven by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, Union Ivkoni, Citylines, Union Ivkoni.
- 3 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
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