There are 4 ways to get from Shipka to Shumen by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shipka to Plachkovtsi
- Take the train from Plachkovtsi to Shumen4660
4h 25m$41–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Veliko Tarnovo
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Shumen Bus StationGroup Plus 1697 / ...
6h 4m$16–18Drive 215.7 km
- Drive from Shipka to Shumen215.7 km
3h 15m$34–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shipka to Shumen215.7 km
3h 15m$130–170
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shipka to Shumen is to bus which costs $15 - $18 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Shipka to Shumen is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Shipka to Shumen station. However, there are services departing from Shipka and arriving at Shumen Bus Station via Kazanlak and Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Shipka and Shumen is 252 km. The road distance is 215.7 km.
The best way to get from Shipka to Shumen without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 25m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Shipka to Shumen, including transfers.
Shipka to Shumen bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Kazanlak station.
Shipka to Shumen bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shipka to Shumen is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Shipka to Shumen.
There are 56+ hotels available in Shumen.
What companies run services between Shipka, Oblast Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Shumen, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Shipka to Shumen Bus Station via Kazanlak and Veliko Tarnovo in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plachkovtsi to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $9–11
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Kazanlak to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- plovdiv_ekspres_2000@abv.bg
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Kazanlak to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- $35–170
Trans Taksi
- Phone
- +359 431 6157
Svetoslav Karagyozov Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 605 6062
- Website
- taxi-service-7347.business.site
Mistral Taxi
- Phone
- +359 431 6147
Vip Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 941 4465
- Website
- facebook.com
Tiko Taksi
- Phone
- +35966800128
Moni Taxi
- Phone
- +359 66 800 126
Trans Taksi
- Phone
- +359 431 6157
Svetoslav Karagyozov Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 605 6062
- Website
- taxi-service-7347.business.site
Mistral Taxi
- Phone
- +359 431 6147
Vip Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 941 4465
- Website
- facebook.com
Tiko Taksi
- Phone
- +35966800128
Moni Taxi
- Phone
- +359 66 800 126
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