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

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

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  1. Bus via Bucharest

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

  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
    $46–159

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Shumenbus bus
    20h 14m
    $58–80

  4. Drive  983.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Shumencar car 983.9 km
    11h 21m
    $172–249

  5. 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
    7h 55m
    $156–372

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1382 / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Shumenbus bus 984
    21h
    $101–151

  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 5m
    $79–231

  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 42m
    $196–543

Budapest to Shumen by tram, train, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 23m

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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