There are 4 ways to get from Pleven to Shumen by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Pleven to Shumentrain Ic
3h 2m$3–6Bus
- Take the bus from Pleven to Veliko Turnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Shumen Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1697 / ...
5h 4mDrive 217.4 km
- Drive from Pleven to Shumencar 217.4 km
3h 7m$35–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pleven to Shumentaxi 217.4 km
3h 7m$130–170
Pleven to Shumen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pleven to Shumen is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Pleven to Shumen is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Pleven to Shumen station. However, there are services departing from Pleven and arriving at Shumen Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pleven and arriving at Shumen. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Pleven and Shumen is 236 km. The road distance is 217.4 km.
The best way to get from Pleven to Shumen without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $3 - $6.
The train from Pleven to Shumen takes 3h 2m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Pleven to Shumen bus services, operated by Pleven Bus Station, depart from Pleven station.
Pleven to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Pleven station.
The best way to get from Pleven to Shumen is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs $3 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Pleven, Bulgaria and Shumen, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Pleven to Shumen 5 times a day. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pleven to Shumen Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Pleven to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +359 (0) 64 888 666
- avtogara@pleven.bg
- Website
- avtogarapleven.com
Bus from Pleven to Veliko Turnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- avtogarapleven.com
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Orion Taxi
- Phone
- +359 64 825 454
- Website
- facebook.com
Taksi Svetlina
- Phone
- +359 64 828 989
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
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Booking & Getting There
Pleven to Shumen bus services, operated by Pleven Bus Station, arrive at Veliko Turnovo station.
Pleven to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Shumen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pleven to Shumen is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Pleven to Shumen.
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