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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Sliven by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Sliventrain train
    9h 29m
    $75–188

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80
    17h 30m
    $70–95

  3. Drive  959.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Slivencar car 959.2 km
    11h 30m
    $197–285

  4. Fly to Varna Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ATH - VAR
    2. Take the train from Varna to Karnobattrain train
    3. Take the train from Karnobat to Sliventrain train
    13h 35m
    $173–377

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus bus
    11h 32m
    $79–231

  6. Fly to Istanbul Airport, bus, night train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    4. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Slivenbus bus
    13h 31m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Sliven, Bulgaria?

Citylines operates a bus from Athens Karolou to Sliven Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 17h 30m.

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