There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Shumen by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Shumen Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1697 / ...
6h 24mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Komunaritrain Ic
- Take the train from Komunari to Shumentrain Re
6h 37m$11–19Drive 285.4 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Shumencar 285.4 km
3h 14m$45–65Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumen
5h 45m$162–310Train via Stara Zagora
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Shumentrain Ic
8h 27m$11–20Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Kotelbus
- Take the bus from Kotel to Shumenbus
8h 55m
Plovdiv to Shumen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Shumen is to train via Stara Zagora which costs $10 - $20 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Shumen is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Shumen station. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Shumen Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Plovdiv to Shumen. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Shumen via Komunari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Shumen is 337 km. The road distance is 285.4 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Shumen without a car is to bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo which takes 6h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Plovdiv to Shumen, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Shumen bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Plovdiv station.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Shumen is to bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo which takes 6h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $19 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Shumen, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Shumen Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plovdiv to Shumen via Komunari in around 6h 37m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Komunari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–14
- 1st Class
- $13–16
Train from Komunari to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
Train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $5–6
Train from Stara Zagora to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $9–14
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- plovdiv_ekspres_2000@abv.bg
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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/
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Travelling around the UAE, Want to know more about Flixbus?, and How to get from London to Edinburgh - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
Plovdiv to Shumen bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Plovdiv to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Komunari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Shumen is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Plovdiv to Shumen.
There are 66+ hotels available in Shumen.