Sliven to Istanbul bus is a popular way of travelling between Bulgaria and Turkey.There are up to 2 daily bus departures available, including 2 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Sliven at 18:30h, arriving at Istanbul at 02:00h the following day. While the latest bus departs at 18:30h, arriving at 02:00h the same day.
The shortest travel distance between Sliven and Istanbul is 229 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at has a travel time of 06:30h.
The longest travel time on the route is 07:30h.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Istanbul earlier, there
is 1 night coach departing from Sliven to Istanbul.
The overnight coach departs at 18:30 and arrives at
the following day.
As the travel time between the two stations is 04:14, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can view some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Sliven to Istanbul route
There are 2 bus companies operating this route. These companies have not been reviewed by travellers yet. Below is a list of the most popular bus companies on this route.
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