There are 4 ways to get from Shumen to Plovdiv by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Karnobat
best- Take the bus from Shumen to Karnobat
- Take the bus from Karnobat Bus Station to Plovdiv North Bus and Coach StationUnion Ivkoni
7h$15–22Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shumen to Stara ZagoraRe
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to PlovdivRe
8h 5m$10–20Drive 285.5 km
- Drive from Shumen to Plovdiv285.5 km
3h 14m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Kotel
- Take the bus from Kotel to Plovdiv
8h 55m
Shumen to Plovdiv by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shumen to Plovdiv is to train which costs $10 - $20 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Shumen to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Shumen to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Shumen and arriving at Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station via Karnobat Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Shumen to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Shumen and arriving at Plovdiv via Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Shumen and Plovdiv is 311 km. The road distance is 285.5 km.
The best way to get from Shumen to Plovdiv without a car is to bus via Karnobat which takes 7h and costs $15 - $23.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Shumen to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Shumen to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, depart from Shumen station.
Shumen to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Shumen station.
The best way to get from Shumen to Plovdiv is to bus via Karnobat which takes 7h and costs $15 - $23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $20 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Shumen, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Shumen to Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station via Karnobat and Karnobat Bus Station in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shumen to Plovdiv via Stara Zagora in around 8h 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 Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–6
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Shumen to Karnobat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Karnobat Bus Station to Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Shumen to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, arrive at Karnobat station.
Shumen to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shumen to Plovdiv is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Shumen to Plovdiv.
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