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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Sliven by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Sliventrain train
    9h 14m
    $33–200

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    18h 9m
    $66–91

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Videle to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Zimnitsatrain train Ic
    20h 55m
    $48–59

  4. Drive  1,059.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Slivencar car 1,059.8 km
    10h 2m
    $186–269

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BUD - BOJ
    2. Take the train from Burgas to Sliventrain train
    7h 27m
    $70–239

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus bus
    11h 22m
    $76–223

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, night train, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus bus
    11h 12m
    $37–171

  8. Train to Arad, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Aradtrain train
    2. Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ARW - OTP
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train
    4. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Slivenbus bus
    12h 57m
    $87–182

  9. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    19h
    $68–108

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 921.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Sliven, Bulgaria?

Citylines operates a bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–90 and the journey takes 16h 55m.

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