How to travel from Sofia to Sliven

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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 $19. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 0m. 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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5h 30m

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from Sofia to Sliven

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.

  • Union Ivkoni
    10:00 AM4h20
    Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)
    2:20 PMSliven, Avtogara (Сливен, Автогара)
    $191One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Union Ivkoni
    11:00 AM5h20
    Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)
    4:20 PMSliven, Avtogara (Сливен, Автогара)
    $181One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Union Ivkoni
    10:00 AM4h20
    Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)
    2:20 PMSliven, Avtogara (Сливен, Автогара)
    $191One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Sofia to Sliven

Travel to Sliven easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sofia to Sliven.

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There are 2 options to travel between Sofia and Sliven including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Sofia to Sliven is a train with an average price of $14 (€11).

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 (€15).

The fastest way to travel from Sofia to Sliven is by bus with an average journey time of 5h 20m.

Other travel options to Sliven take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 26m.

The distance from Sofia to Sliven is approximately 152 miles (246 km).
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Sliven is:
  • Around 7 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Sofia to Sliven:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Sofia to Sliven, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Sliven by train.
  • Travel with Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, Citylines, Union Ivkoni, BG Razpisanie to go to Sliven by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sofia to Sliven with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
  • 7 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, City Lines, Citylines, Union Ivkoni.
Omio customers who travel from Sofia to Sliven often also extend their vacation to go to Burgas, Plovdiv, Varna, Sofia Airport, Istanbul. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sliven and these popular destinations at a great price.

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