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There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Sliven by bus, night train, car, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovobus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus bus
    7h 15m
    $24–38

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Zimnitsatrain train Ic
    6h 19m
    $7–28

  3. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus bus
    5h 32m
    $9–16

  4. Drive  281.3 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Slivencar car 281.3 km
    4h 41m
    $52–75

  5. Bus via Sliven

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovobus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus bus
    8h
    $27–38

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  • Distance: 299.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Sliven, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sliven via Veliko Tarnovo in around 7h 15m.

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