There are 4 ways to get from Shumen to Istanbul by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Shumen to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)VAR - IST
5h 7m₺10,024–24,526Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük OtogariCitylines 55 / ...
9h 30m₺1,100–1,600Drive 429 km
- Drive from Shumen to Istanbul429 km
6h 9m₺2,867–4,141Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Shumen to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)OTP - IST
6h 52m₺11,943–22,273
Shumen to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shumen to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shumen to Istanbul is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
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 368 km. The road distance is 429 km.
The best way to get from Shumen to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs 1.100 ₺ - 1.600 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 7m 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 2:47 AM in Shumen and 3:47 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Shumen to Istanbul is 429 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m 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 ₺1,300–2,100 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–14,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–8,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–8,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–6,500
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Shumen to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–7,500
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
Shuttle from Shumen to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–12,000
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,750
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–850
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,400
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/
- 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
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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