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How to get fromShumen to Banskoby train, bus, car, shuttle or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shumen to Sofiatrain train 2616
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Banskobus bus
    10h 11m
    $19–35

  2. Train, bus via Stara Zagora

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shumen to Stara Zagoratrain train
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    11h 55m
    $17–29

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shumen to Razgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Razgrad to Sofia - Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Banskobus bus
    11h 16m
    $24–59

  4. Drive 429.2 km

    1. Drive from Shumen to Banskocar car 429.2 km
    5h 29m
    $68–98

  5. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Shumen to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Banskobus bus
    8h 13m
    $158–308

  6. Train, bus via Blagoevgrad

    1. Take the train from Shumen to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    11h 8m
    $18–33

  7. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Shumen to Kotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kotel to Plovdivbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    12h 55m

Shumen to Bansko by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Shumen to Bansko via Razgrad, Sofia - Central Bus Station, and Sofia in around 11h 16m.

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