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How to get fromShumen to Istanbulby shuttle, plane, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Shumen to Istanbul by shuttle, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Shumen to Varna Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)planeVAR - IST
    5h 7m
    ₺10,024–24,526
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük OtogaribusCitylines 55 / ...
    9h 30m
    ₺1,100–1,600
  3. Drive 429 km

    1. Drive from Shumen to Istanbulcar429 km
    6h 9m
    ₺2,867–4,141
  4. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Shumen to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)planeOTP - IST
    6h 52m
    ₺11,943–22,273

Shumen to Istanbul by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shumen, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

Citylines operates a bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,300–2,100 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.

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