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How to get fromAthens to Shumenby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 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
    8h 5m
    $180–450

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 83
    2. Take the train from Pleven to Shumentrain train Ic
    18h 17m
    $67–89

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Shumentrain train Ic
    21h 6m
    $68–101

  4. Drive  1,083.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Shumencar car 1,083.9 km
    12h 56m
    $228–329

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Shumenbus bus
    9h 10m
    $73–179

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Shumenbus bus
    19h 36m
    $98–101

  7. 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 Ic
    21h 57m
    $73–97

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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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