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

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

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

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    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
    6h 5m
    $136–422

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

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    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 Buchurest to Shumenbus bus
    9h 10m
    $48–150

  3. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Shumenbus bus
    12h 23m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Shumenbus bus
    20h 9m
    $63–80

  5. Drive 983.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Shumencar car 983.8 km
    11h 21m
    $172–249

  6. 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 47m
    $224–506

  7. 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 Buchurest to Shumenbus bus
    9h 15m
    $74–191

  8. 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
    $188–528

  9. 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 N984
    19h 50m
    $87–143

Budapest to Shumen by tram, train, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 929.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Shumen via Bucharest and Buchurest in around 12h 23m.

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