Istanbul to Shumen
Rome2Rio compared 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Shumen. The best route is Fly, shuttle, a distance of 301.47 km.
Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumen
5h 57m$222–562Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Çerkezköytrain
- Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Shumentrain Re / ...
12h 23m$11–41Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stopbus Citylines 56 / ...
11h 20m$26–40Drive 428.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Shumencar 428.7 km
5h 55m$68–98
Istanbul to Shumen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Shumen is to train and night train which costs $11 - $45 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Shumen is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $65 - $100.
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 Halkalı, Çerkezköy and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Istanbul and Shumen is 373 km. The road distance is 428.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Shumen without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $26 - $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 Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Halkalı 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
- $180–400
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Çerkezköy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Çerkezköy to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–30
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- 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/
- 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
- $26–49
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $26–40
- 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
- $25–75
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- 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
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Shumen train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Çerkezköy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Shumen is 429 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Istanbul to Shumen.
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