The average bus between Istanbul and Shumen takes 11h 1m and the fastest bus takes 10h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Istanbul to Shumen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Istanbul and Shumen. The earliest departure is at 4:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Istanbul is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Shumen at 5:50 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 11h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul station and arriving at Shumen station. Services depart twice daily, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 11h 1m.
Istanbul to Shumen bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Shumen bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop station.
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The distance between Istanbul and Shumen is 301.5 km. The road distance is 496 km.
Citylines operates a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 11h 20m. Three other operators also service this route.
