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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Shumen by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ATH - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    7h 47m
    $200–460

  2. Bus via Piraeus Port Astiggos

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Shumenbus bus
    25h 4m
    $57–90

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Plevenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pleven to Shumentrain train 2615 / ...
    19h 4m
    $86–92

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar car
    4. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Shumentrain train
    20h 26m
    $62–97

  5. Drive 1,092.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Shumencar car 1,092.6 km
    12h 41m
    $230–331

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    7h 47m
    $250–500

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Shumenbus bus
    19h 36m
    $85–88

  8. Bus, train via Stara Zagora

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Shumentrain train 4660
    22h
    $78–106

Athens to Shumen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Shumen, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens to Shumen via Ruse in around 19h 36m.

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