There are 5 ways to get from Shumen to Chirpan by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Shumen to Kotel
- Take the bus from Kotel to Nova Zagora
- Take the bus from Nova Zagora to Chirpan
6h 39mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Shumen to Stara ZagoraRe
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to ChirpanRe
7h 5m$10–17Drive 233.4 km
- Drive from Shumen to Chirpan233.4 km
2h 45m$37–54Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shumen to Chirpan233.4 km
2h 45m$140–180Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Veliko TarnovoGroup Plus 3532 / ...
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Chirpan
6h 55m
Shumen to Chirpan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shumen to Chirpan is to train which costs $9 - $17 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Shumen to Chirpan is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Shumen to Chirpan. However, there are services departing from Shumen and arriving at Chirpan via Kotel and Nova Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Shumen to Chirpan. However, there are services departing from Shumen and arriving at Chirpan via Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Shumen and Chirpan is 240 km. The road distance is 233.4 km.
The best way to get from Shumen to Chirpan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Shumen to Chirpan, including transfers.
Shumen to Chirpan bus services, operated by Kotel Municipal Transport, depart from Shumen station.
Shumen to Chirpan train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Shumen station.
The best way to get from Shumen to Chirpan is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $9 - $17 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Shumen, Bulgaria and Chirpan, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Shumen to Chirpan via Kotel and Nova Zagora in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shumen to Chirpan via Stara Zagora in around 7h 5m.
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- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Shumen to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $12–14
Train from Stara Zagora to Chirpan
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- 0700 1 2222
- Website
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Kotel to Nova Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
Bus from Nova Zagora to Chirpan
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- doris-bg.com
- Phone
- 042605349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Kotel to Nova Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- Phone
- 044/62 48 83
- globuses@abv.bg
- Website
- globuses.com
Bus from Nova Zagora to Chirpan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.globuses.com/index.html
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Nova Zagora to Chirpan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- plovdiv_ekspres_2000@abv.bg
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Chirpan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Tiko Taxi 13
- Phone
- +359 54/800 161
Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +359 54 800 800
Express fees
- Phone
- +359 54 800186
Eco Taxi
- Phone
- +359 54 800000
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More Questions & Answers
Shumen to Chirpan bus services, operated by Kotel Municipal Transport, arrive at Kotel station.
Shumen to Chirpan train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shumen to Chirpan is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Shumen to Chirpan.
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