There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Shumen by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Komunari8651 / ...
- Take the train from Komunari to Shumen26200 / ...
6h 22m$11–19Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovo
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Shumen Bus StationGroup Plus 1697 / ...
6h 24mDrive 285.5 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Shumen285.5 km
3h 13m$45–65Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)SOF - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumen
5h 45m$167–360Train via Stara Zagora
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora8611 / ...
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Shumen4660
7h 59m$11–20Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Kotel
- Take the bus from Kotel to Shumen
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 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Shumen is to drive which takes 3h 13m 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 22m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Shumen is 360 km. The road distance is 285.5 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Shumen without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs $10 - $19.
It takes approximately 6h 22m 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 train which takes 6h 22m and costs $10 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo, which costs and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Shumen, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Plovdiv to Shumen via Komunari in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv to Shumen Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Komunari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- 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
- 1h 37m
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $10–14
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@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/
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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 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Plovdiv to Shumen.
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