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

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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Shumen by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Bucharest

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumenbus bus Pegasus 37 / ...
    12h 51m

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Shumentrain train
    11h 26m
    $34–192

  3. Drive  984.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Shumencar car 984.4 km
    11h 22m
    $173–250

  4. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Shumenbus bus
    8h 57m
    $81–242

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 962 / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Shumenbus bus 984
    20h 10m
    $107–158

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumenbus bus
    8h 55m
    $45–199

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VIE - VAR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    8h 34m
    $228–506

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BUD - BOJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Shumenshuttle bus
    8h 37m
    $239–546

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BUD - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    5h 55m
    $162–362

Budapest to Shumen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Shumen, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Shumen via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Piata Unirii 1, and Bucharest Horoscop Hotel in around 12h 51m.

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