There are 7 ways to get from Sandanski to Shumen by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sandanski to Veliko Tarnovobus N983
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Shumen Bus Stationbus Group Plus 3505 / ...
9h 30m$34–67Bus via Sofia
cheapest- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus Group Plus 3505 / ...
9h 35m$11–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Shumentrain Ic
9h 53m$26–44Drive 515.9 km
- Drive from Sandanski to Shumencar 515.9 km
6h 29m$82–118Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumen
7h 33m$170–333Train
- Take the train from Strumyani to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Shumentrain Ic
11h 17m$20–35Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SKG - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Shumen
9h 56m$249–511
Sandanski to Shumen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandanski to Shumen is to train which costs $20 - $35 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sandanski to Shumen is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandanski to Shumen station. However, there are services departing from Sandanski and arriving at Shumen Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Sandanski and Shumen is 520 km. The road distance is 515.9 km.
The best way to get from Sandanski to Shumen without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Sandanski to Shumen, including transfers.
Sandanski to Shumen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sandanski station.
The best way to get from Sandanski to Shumen is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $35 and takes 11h 17m.
Sandanski to Shumen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandanski to Shumen is 516 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Sandanski to Shumen.
What companies run services between Sandanski, Bulgaria and Shumen, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Sandanski to Shumen Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandanski to Shumen via Strumyani, Strumyani, Sofia, Централна Гара, Гара София Север, and Sofia Sever in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–160
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $13–19
- 1st Class
- $18–23
Train from Strumyani to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $10–12
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sandanski to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- 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/
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
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