There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Shumen by plane, shuttle, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)IST - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumen
3h 29m$232–565Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Shumen
11h 13m$16–42Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Gorna OryahovitsaBosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Shumen2601 / ...
11h$20–44Drive 428.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Shumen428.7 km
6h 11m$68–98Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)IST - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Shumen
5h 9m$267–515Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus StopCitylines 56 / ...
12h 33m$28–33
Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Shumen is to bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari which costs $28 - $33 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Shumen is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 29m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul (State) to Shumen. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Shumen via Halkali and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Shumen is 359 km. The road distance is 428.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Shumen without a car is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs $16 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Istanbul (State) to Shumen, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Shumen is 1h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 12:40 AM in Istanbul (State) and 11:40 PM in Shumen.
Istanbul (State) to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Shumen is 429 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Shumen.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Shumen, Bulgaria?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Shumen once daily. Tickets cost $16–42 and the journey takes 10h.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–31
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $15–21
- 1st Class
- $20–26
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $7–8
- 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/
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–42
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $16–20
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
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