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How to get fromShumen to Istanbul (State)by bus, car, shuttle or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Shumen to Istanbul (State) by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük OtogaribusCitylines 55 / ...
    9h 46m
    ₺1,200–1,400

  2. Bus via Istanbul Otogari

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shumen to Istanbul Otogaribus
    10h 16m
    ₺650–1,800

  3. Drive 429 km

    1. Drive from Shumen to Istanbulcar429 km
    6h 9m
    ₺2,872–4,149

  4. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Shumen to Varna Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)planeVAR - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevlerbus
    5h 52m
    ₺9,074–23,312

  5. Bus via Shumen

    1. Take the bus from Shumen to Instabulbus
    10h 22m
    ₺1,100–1,600

  6. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Shumen to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)planeOTP - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Şirinevlerbus
    7h 37m
    ₺11,013–21,083

  7. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Shumen to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeOTP - SAW
    6h 56m
    ₺12,483–24,833

Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,344Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Citylines operates a bus from Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop to Istanbul Büyük Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,100 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Huntur also services this route 4 times a week.

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