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How to get fromSandanski to Shumenby bus, train, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Sandanski to Shumen by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 1665 / ...
    8h 50m
    $35–52

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Strumyani to Sofiatrain train 5612 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Shumentrain train 2613 / ...
    11h 14m
    $19–32

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Shumentrain train 2613 / ...
    9h 35m
    $20–30

  4. Drive 515.9 km

    1. Drive from Sandanski to Shumencar car 515.9 km
    6h 29m
    $82–118

  5. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SOF - VAR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    7h 18m
    $159–309

  6. Bus via Omurtag Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Omurtagbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omurtag Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 34m
    $35–65

  7. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKG - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    10h 21m
    $259–512

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sandanski, Bulgaria and Shumen, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Sandanski to Shumen Bus Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 8h 50m. 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 14m.

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