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How to get fromIstanbul to Shumenby bus, night train, train, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Shumen by bus, night train, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Rízia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Edirne Mustafa Marketbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kapıkule to Shumenbus bus
    8h 40m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 56 / ...
    11h 20m
    $15–45

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Shumentrain train 2611 / ...
    11h 17m
    $20–44

  4. Drive 428.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Shumencar car 428.7 km
    6h 15m
    $68–98

  5. Bus, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    6h 20m
    $223–496

  6. Bus, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane IST - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    8h
    $263–496

Istanbul to Shumen by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$15Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Shumen, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Shumen via Edirne Mustafa Market and Kapıkule in around 8h 40m.

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