How to Travel from
Athens to Sliven
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Athens, Greece → Sliven, Bulgaria
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Athens to Sliven
Composite routes from Athens to Sliven
Cheapest
10 h 44 min
Car
1089 km.
from $59
Other
9 h 57 min
Bus, Plane
566 km.
from $206.82
9 h 30 min
Bus, Plane
566 km.
from $121.49
10 h 38 min
Bus, Plane
566 km.
from $10.87
13 h 2 min
Bus, Train
566 km.
from $230.08
Route Navigator Athens - Sliven
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Continue onto Ζωοδόχου Πηγής
Ζωοδόχου Πηγής, 32 м
32 м
Turn left onto Ακαδημίας
Ακαδημίας, 50 м
50 м
Turn left onto Χαριλάου Τρικούπη
Χαριλάου Τρικούπη, 112 м
112 м
Turn left onto Σόλωνος
Σόλωνος, 6 km 709 м
6 km 709 м
Keep right and take A1 toward Λαμία
Λαμία, A1, 54 km 864 м
54 km 864 м
Keep left onto Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη - Εύζωνοι toward Α1
Αθήνα - Θεσσαλονίκη - Εύζωνοι, Α1, 141 km 938 м
141 km 938 м
Keep right onto Αυτοκινητόδρομος Κεντρικής Ελλάδας and drive toward Karditsa
Αυτοκινητόδρομος Κεντρικής Ελλάδας, Karditsa, 32 km 920 м
32 km 920 м
Keep right
94 м
94 м
At roundabout, take exit 1
47 м
47 м
Turn slight right
163 м
163 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Διακλάδωση Ξυνιάδας
Διακλάδωση Ξυνιάδας, 6 km 625 м
6 km 625 м
Turn sharp left onto Ξυνιάδα - Ομβριακή
Ξυνιάδα - Ομβριακή, 4 km 279 м
4 km 279 м
Turn right
33 м
33 м
Turn left onto Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 4 km 344 м
4 km 344 м
Turn left
1 km 425 м
1 km 425 м
Turn right
24 м
24 м
Turn left
64 м
64 м
Keep right
128 м
128 м
Keep right
3 km 823 м
3 km 823 м
Turn right
390 м
390 м
Turn sharp right onto Λεοντάρι - Πουρνάρι
Λεοντάρι - Πουρνάρι, 1 km 769 м
1 km 769 м
Turn left onto Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 9 km 285 м
9 km 285 м
Keep right onto Λαμία - Λάρισα
Λαμία - Λάρισα, 12 km 396 м
12 km 396 м
Continue onto Λαμίας
Λαμίας, 1 km 858 м
1 km 858 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Αθηνών
Αθηνών, 1 km 922 м
1 km 922 м
Turn left onto Λαρίσης
Λαρίσης, 252 м
252 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας
Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας, 14 km 367 м
14 km 367 м
Turn left onto Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 9 м
9 м
Turn right onto Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 1 km 811 м
1 km 811 м
Turn right onto Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας
Παράδρομος Λαμίας - Λάρισας, 11 м
11 м
Turn left onto Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας
Φαρσάλων - Λάρισας, 19 km 204 м
19 km 204 м
Turn right onto Οδυσσέα Ελύτη
Οδυσσέα Ελύτη, 2 km 41 м
2 km 41 м
Turn left onto Παράπλευρη Οδός
Παράπλευρη Οδός, 1 km 917 м
1 km 917 м
Keep left and drive toward Θεσσαλονίκη
Θεσσαλονίκη, 151 km 988 м
151 km 988 м
Keep right and drive toward Κεντρική Αγορά, Οδός Πόντου, Εύοσμος
Κεντρική Αγορά, Οδός Πόντου, Εύοσμος, 1 km 630 м
1 km 630 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Εσωτερική Περιφερειακή Οδός Θεσσαλονίκης
Εσωτερική Περιφερειακή Οδός Θεσσαλονίκης, 6 km 868 м
6 km 868 м
Keep right onto Εσωτερική Περιφερειακή Οδός Θεσσαλονίκης
Εσωτερική Περιφερειακή Οδός Θεσσαλονίκης, 415 м
415 м
Continue onto Εσωτερική Περιφερειακή Οδός Θεσσαλονίκης
Εσωτερική Περιφερειακή Οδός Θεσσαλονίκης, 60 м
60 м
Turn left onto Μίκη Θεοδωράκη toward A2, ΕΟ2
Μίκη Θεοδωράκη, A2, ΕΟ2, 243 km 764 м
243 km 764 м
Keep right and take EO2 toward Κομοτηνη Ανατολικα, Βουλγαρια, Βιομηχανικη Περιοχη
Κομοτηνη Ανατολικα, Βουλγαρια, Βιομηχανικη Περιοχη, EO2, 1 km 884 м
1 km 884 м
Continue onto Κάθετος Άξονας Ροδόπης and drive toward Κομοτηνη Ανατολικα, Βουλγαρια, Βιομηχανικη Περιοχη
Κάθετος Άξονας Ροδόπης, Κομοτηνη Ανατολικα, Βουλγαρια, Βιομηχανικη Περιοχη, 71 km 916 м
71 km 916 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto бул. Беломорски
бул. Беломорски, 2 km 160 м
2 km 160 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto 5
41 km 673 м
41 km 673 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto бул. Освобождение
бул. Освобождение, 2 km 555 м
2 km 555 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto бул. Освобождение
бул. Освобождение, 2 km 724 м
2 km 724 м
Turn left onto бул. България
бул. България, 1 km 619 м
1 km 619 м
Keep right
49 м
49 м
Turn slight right onto бул. Съединение
бул. Съединение, 206 м
206 м
Turn left onto бул. Георги Сава Раковски
бул. Георги Сава Раковски, 1 km 924 м
1 km 924 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto бул. Георги Сава Раковски
бул. Георги Сава Раковски, 5 km 906 м
5 km 906 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 5
7 km 41 м
7 km 41 м
Turn slight right onto Хасковска
Хасковска, 499 м
499 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Хасковска
Хасковска, 36 km 44 м
36 km 44 м
Keep right and take А 1 toward Бургас
Бургас, А 1, 32 km 29 м
32 km 29 м
Keep right and take 554 toward Нова Загора, Раднево, ТЕЦ Марица Изток 2, Дядовска селищна могила
Нова Загора, Раднево, ТЕЦ Марица Изток 2, Дядовска селищна могила, 554, 343 м
343 м
Turn right onto 554
4 km 349 м
4 km 349 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto 55
1 km 890 м
1 km 890 м
Turn right onto Любен Каравелов
Любен Каравелов, 1 km 561 м
1 km 561 м
Turn left onto Преславска
Преславска, 135 м
135 м
Turn right onto Христо Ботев
Христо Ботев, 1 km 679 м
1 km 679 м
Turn left onto Съби Димитров
Съби Димитров, 1 km 418 м
1 km 418 м
Keep right
38 м
38 м
Turn slight right onto 66
31 km 400 м
31 km 400 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Банско шосе
Банско шосе, 469 м
469 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Банско шосе
Банско шосе, 2 km 18 м
2 km 18 м
Turn slight right onto бул. Стефан Караджа
бул. Стефан Караджа, 150 м
150 м
Turn right onto бул. Братя Миладинови
бул. Братя Миладинови, 1 km 669 м
1 km 669 м
At roundabout, take exit 5 onto бул. Христо Ботев
бул. Христо Ботев, 1 km 788 м
1 km 788 м
Turn right onto Дибич Забалкански
Дибич Забалкански, 124 м
124 м
Turn left onto Равна река
Равна река, 111 м
111 м
Turn right onto Агликина поляна
Агликина поляна, 78 м
78 м
Turn left onto Добри войвода
Добри войвода, 75 м
75 м
Arrive at destination
Transport providers
Airlines
Ulendo Airlink
Website:
flyulendo.com/
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
1h 40m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$50.00–$260.87
Austrian Airlines
Website:
austrian.com/?sc_lang=en&cc=ZZ
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Varna
Ave. Duration:
5h 50m
Frequency:
Monday, Friday, and Saturday
Estimated price:
$53.26–$239.13
Aegean Airlines
Website:
en.aegeanair.com/
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
1h 18m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.65–$315.22
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$65.22–$369.57
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.09–$543.48
Turkish Airlines
Website:
turkishairlines.com/
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Varna
Ave. Duration:
6h
Frequency:
Monday, Thursday, and Friday
Estimated price:
$59.78–$250.00
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
1h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$76.09–$543.48
Bulgaria Air
Website:
air.bg/en/
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Varna
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price:
$70.65–$250.00
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
1h 18m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$70.65–$315.22
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
3h 50m
Frequency:
Friday
Estimated price:
$282.61–$1,086.96
Israir
Website:
israir.co.il/
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Varna
Ave. Duration:
5h 55m
Frequency:
Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price:
$108.70–$260.87
Sky Express
Website:
skyexpress.gr/
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Sofia
Ave. Duration:
1h 45m
Frequency:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$65.22–$250.00
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Istanbul
Ave. Duration:
1h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$52.17–$206.52
Tarom
Website:
tarom.ro/
Plane from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to Bucharest
Ave. Duration:
2h 20m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$81.52–$380.43
Bus operators
Union Ivkoni
Phone:
07001 8282
Email:
booking@union-ivkoni.com
Website:
union-ivkoni.com/
Bus from Athens to Sliven
Ave. Duration:
18h 45m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$41.30–$70.65
Citylines
Phone:
+3590885700870
Email:
support@citylines.eu
Website:
citylines.eu/
Bus from Athens to Sliven
Ave. Duration:
17h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$53.26–$70.65
Tourist Service Holding AD
Phone:
02 981 13 33
Email:
outgoing@tourist-service.com
Website:
en.tourist-service.com/
Bus from Athens to Sliven
Ave. Duration:
16h 25m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$77.42
Arda Tur
Phone:
0700 20 544
Website:
ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Burgas
Ave. Duration:
4h 35m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$16.30–$22.83
Atlas Taxi
Phone:
+359 89 345 5533
Email:
info@atlastaxi.eu
Website:
atlastaxi.eu/
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Razgrad
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
On demand
Estimated price:
$141.30–$260.87
Kotel Municipal Transport
Website:
kotel.bg/
Bus from Razgrad to Kotel
Ave. Duration:
1h
Frequency:
Once daily
Train operators
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Phone:
+35929311111
Website:
bdz.bg/en
Train from Varna to Sliven
Ave. Duration:
2h 58m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$5.00–$9.24
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Sliven
Ave. Duration:
4h 3m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$5.98–$10.87
Train from Burgas to Sliven
Ave. Duration:
2h 5m
Frequency:
Every 4 hours
Estimated price:
$3.26–$6.52
Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Athens to Sliven?
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Sliven is to bus which costs $53.26 - $81.52 and takes 18h 45m.
What is the fastest way to get from Athens to Sliven?
The fastest way to get from Athens to Sliven is to fly and train which takes 9h 30m and costs $70.65 - $195.65 .
Is there a direct bus between Athens and Sliven?
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens and arriving at Sliven Central Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 45m.
How far is it from Athens to Sliven?
The distance between Athens and Sliven is 926 km. The road distance is 1000.1 km.
How do I travel from Athens to Sliven without a car?
The best way to get from Athens to Sliven without a car is to bus which takes 18h 45m and costs $53.26 - $81.52 .
How long does it take to get from Athens to Sliven?
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Athens to Sliven, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Athens to Sliven bus from?
Athens to Sliven bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Athens station.
Where does the Athens to Sliven bus arrive?
Athens to Sliven bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sliven Central Bus Station.
Can I drive from Athens to Sliven?
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Sliven is 1000 km. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Athens to Sliven.
How do I get a bus ticket from Athens to Sliven?
Book your Athens to Sliven bus tickets online with Omio and Distribusion.
Where can I stay near Sliven?
There are 76+ hotels available in Sliven. Prices start at $15.72 per night.
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