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

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Sliven to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    9h 6m
    €69–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus Citylines 79
    18h 30m
    €60–85

  3. Drive  957.6 km

    1. Drive from Sliven to Athenscar car 957.6 km
    11h 28m
    €176–255

  4. Train, train to Varna Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sliven to Karnobattrain train
    2. Take the train from Karnobat to Varnatrain train
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VAR - ATH
    12h 57m
    €157–334

  5. Bus to Istanbul Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    12h 24m
    €87–238

  6. Bus, night train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sliven to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Veliko Tŭrnovo to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OTP - ATH
    10h 21m
    €68–208

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

Citylines operates a bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Athens Karolou once daily. Tickets cost €60–85 and the journey takes 18h 30m.

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