There are 3 ways to get from Shumen to Istanbul by shuttle, plane, 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.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Shumen to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane VAR - IST
5h 41m₺11,076–26,126Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 55 / ...
9h 30m₺1,200–3,400Drive 436.1 km
- Drive from Shumen to Istanbulcar 436.1 km
5h 43m₺3,556–5,136
Shumen to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shumen to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.200 ₺ - 3.400 ₺ and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shumen to Istanbul is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop and arriving at Istanbul Büyük Otogari. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Shumen and Istanbul is 373 km. The road distance is 436.1 km.
The best way to get from Shumen to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 3.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Shumen to Istanbul, including transfers.
Shumen to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop station.
Shumen to Istanbul bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Shumen. It is currently 10:26 AM in Shumen and 11:26 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Shumen to Istanbul is 436 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Shumen to Istanbul.
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 ₺1,600–2,300 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–17,000
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Shumen to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–8,500
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–3,400
- Website
- Huntur
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