There are 7 ways to get from Bansko to Shumen by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bansko Gondola to Sofia Bus and Coach Station ZapadTraventuria 13637 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus StationGroup Plus 1665 / ...
8h 53m$30–39Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bansko to Septemvri
- Take the train from Septemvri to Komunari
- Take the train from Komunari to Shumen
12h 14m$15–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Bus and Coach Station ZapadTraventuria 13637 / ...
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Shumen2613 / ...
9h 37m$28–42Drive 429.8 km
- Drive from Bansko to Shumen429.8 km
5h 27m$68–98Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)SOF - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumen
6h$170–360Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv South
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Kotel
- Take the bus from Kotel to Shumen
12h 55mTrain via Stara Zagora
- Take the train from Bansko to Septemvri
- Take the train from Septemvri to Stara Zagora
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Shumen
13h 45m$15–29
Bansko to Shumen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bansko to Shumen is to train which costs $15 - $29 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bansko to Shumen is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bansko to Shumen station. However, there are services departing from Bansko Gondola and arriving at Shumen Bus Station via Sofia - Ovcha Kupel and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Bansko to Shumen. However, there are services departing from Bansko and arriving at Shumen via Septemvri and Komunari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Bansko and Shumen is 520 km. The road distance is 429.8 km.
The best way to get from Bansko to Shumen without a car is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Bansko to Shumen, including transfers.
Bansko to Shumen bus services, operated by Traventuria, depart from Bansko Gondola station.
Bansko to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bansko station.
The best way to get from Bansko to Shumen is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $30 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $29 and takes 12h 14m.
What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Shumen, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Bansko Gondola to Shumen Bus Station via Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapad, Sofia - Ovcha Kupel, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bansko to Shumen via Septemvri and Komunari in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $13–18
- 1st Class
- $17–22
Train from Bansko to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Septemvri to Komunari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $13–19
Train from Komunari to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Septemvri to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–9
Train from Stara Zagora to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $10–14
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Bansko Gondola to Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
Bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
Bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- marketing@grad.bg
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Plovdiv South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- https://bansko.org/bansko_bus_schedule
- Website
- https://bansko.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Bansko to Shumen bus services, operated by Traventuria, arrive at Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapad.
Bansko to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Septemvri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bansko to Shumen is 430 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Bansko to Shumen.
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