What is the travel distance from Sofia to Sliven?

Sofia and Sliven are 246 km (153 miles) apart.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Sofia to Sliven?

Buses departing from Serdika in Sofia will take you to Sliven Bus Station in Sliven.

Bus Sofia to Sliven from $27 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Sofia to Sliven on November 24
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	1:00pm	Sofia Central Bus Station	4h 30m	5:30pm	Bus and Coach Station Sliven	Cheapest
Bus	2:30pm	Sofia Central Bus Station	4h 19m	6:49pm	Bus and Coach Station Sliven	Fastest
Bus	5:00pm	Sofia Central Bus Station	4h 20m	9:20pm	Bus and Coach Station Sliven	No tags
Bus	11:30pm	Sofia Central Bus Station	4h 30m	4:00am	Sliven Bus Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 12:22 PM EET.

Get from Sofia to Sliven

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 4 hours 26 minutes, and with fares starting at just $30, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

8bus per day

4h 26mAverage Duration

246 kmDistance

6kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in Sofia and Sliven?

Stops in Sofia

A
Serdika
bulevard "Knyaginya Maria Luiza" 108, 1202 Sofia, Bulgaria
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B
Sofia Airport
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C
bul. Kniaz Aleksandar Dondukov 2
bul. Kniaz Aleksandar Dondukov 2, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
D
Central Bus Station - Sofia
bulevard "Knyaginya Maria Luiza" 100, 1202 Tsentralna, Sofia, Bulgaria
E
Central Bus Station
bulevard "Knyaginya Maria Luiza" 100, 1202 Tsentralna, Sofia, Bulgaria
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F
Knyaginya Maria Luiza
bulevard "Knyaginya Maria Luiza" 65, 1202 Sofia Center, Sofia, Bulgaria

Stops in Sliven

A
Sliven Bus Station
bul. "Hadzhi Dimitar" 39-А, 8801 Sliven, Bulgaria
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B
Sliven
ul. "Doctor Mirkovich" 20, 8800 Komluka, Sliven, Bulgaria
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Compare bus companies

Union Ivkoni

2.5/51,946 reviews

Staff2.8

Timeliness2.7

Cleanliness2.7

Wifi0.9

Based on 1946 reviews, the company was rated 2.6 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the departure location but often complained with the WiFi. Union Ivkoni ticket prices on this trip start at $30

Union Ivkoni Sofia Sliven recent customer reviews

The bus was on time, clean and operator friendly. I was a little hesitate on taking the bus, but was pleasantly surprised. The stops were well placed and enough time to use the restroom, stretch the legs and get a snack.

Tonya D.

September 3, 2019

Excellent buses and staff, the stations are unwelcoming and smelly

Violeta K.

May 25, 2022

Alles ist sehr gut, vielen Dank

Yosif D.

February 10, 2020

Infobus

4/5490 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.8

Wifi3.8

Doris

4.5/514 reviews

Staff4.5

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness5

Wifi4

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Sofia to Sliven by bus

What is the travel distance from Sofia to Sliven?
Sofia and Sliven are 246 km (153 miles) apart.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Sofia to Sliven?
Buses departing from Serdika in Sofia will take you to Sliven Bus Station in Sliven.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-22

$28

11-23

$30

Today

$28

11-25

$28

11-26

$27

11-27

$28

11-28

$28

11-29

$28

The cheapest trip from Sofia to Sliven was searched and found on Nov 26, 2025 with a price of $27

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Sofia to Sliven, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $27 to $31 for a bus ticket from Sofia to Sliven based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $27 which is on 2025-11-26.

Usually Infobus, Union Ivkoni will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.