There are 5 ways to get from Bansko to Sliven by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Northbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Slivenbus Union Ivkoni
6h 30m$13–19Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Zimnitsatrain Ic
7h 46m$10–15Train, bus
- Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Septemvri to Stara Zagoratrain Ic
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Slivenbus
9h 33m$22–33Drive 305.1 km
- Drive from Bansko to Slivencar 305.1 km
3h 53m$49–70Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus
6h 45m$28–43
Bansko to Sliven by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bansko to Sliven is to bus and train which costs $9 - $16 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bansko to Sliven is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bansko to Sliven. However, there are services departing from Bansko and arriving at Sliven via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Bansko and Sliven is 300 km. The road distance is 305.1 km.
The best way to get from Bansko to Sliven without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $12 - $20.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Bansko to Sliven, including transfers.
Bansko to Sliven bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, depart from Bansko station.
Bansko to Sliven bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, arrive at Plovdiv North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bansko to Sliven is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Bansko to Sliven.
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What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Sliven, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Bansko to Sliven via Plovdiv in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Bansko to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Septemvri to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Plovdiv to Zimnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- [email protected]
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Plovdiv North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.org
Bus from Bansko to Plovdiv South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Plovdiv South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Plovdiv to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Stara Zagora to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globus ES
Bus from Stara Zagora to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Globus ES
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Sliven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
Bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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