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How to get from Sofia to Sliven by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Sliven is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Sliven:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Sliven costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Sliven take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 20m.
- 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 Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Sliven by train.
- Travel with Ourbus, City Lines, Citylines, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Union Ivkoni to go to Sliven by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
- 6 direct buses per day with Ourbus, City Lines, Citylines, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Union Ivkoni.
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