There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul 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)plane IST - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumen
5h 57m$238–580Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stopbus Citylines 56 / ...
11h 20m$15–40Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Shumentrain Ic / ...
11h 8m$20–44Drive 429.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Shumencar 429.9 km
6h 15m$68–98Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Shumen
7h 42m$266–461
Istanbul to Shumen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Shumen is to bus which costs $15 - $40 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Shumen is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 57m and costs $230 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul 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 8m.
The distance between Istanbul and Shumen is 373 km. The road distance is 429.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Shumen without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Istanbul to Shumen, including transfers.
Istanbul to Shumen bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Shumen bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Shumen, Bulgaria?
Citylines operates a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 11h 20m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- 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
- $15–22
- 1st Class
- $20–26
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- $190–280
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–39
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $15–18
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- 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
- $26–31
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Shumen is 430 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Istanbul to Shumen.
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