There are 7 ways to get from Shumen to Sandanski by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus via Sofia
best- Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 3672 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus
9h 25m$25–33Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shumen to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Strumyanitrain Ic
11h 30m$17–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Shumen to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus
9h 39m$21–30Drive 515.8 km
- Drive from Shumen to Sandanskicar 515.8 km
6h 35m$82–118Shuttle, fly, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Shumen to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Sandanskibus
7h 56m$171–318Bus
- Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 3532 / ...
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sandanskibus N983
9h 30m$37–65Train, bus via Sandanski Bus Station
- Take the train from Shumen to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
9h 59m$25–44
Shumen to Sandanski by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shumen to Sandanski is to train which costs $17 - $35 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Shumen to Sandanski is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Shumen station to Sandanski. However, there are services departing from Shumen Bus Station and arriving at Sandanski via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Shumen and Sandanski is 529 km. The road distance is 515.8 km.
The best way to get from Shumen to Sandanski without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 9h 25m and costs $25 - $35.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Shumen to Sandanski, including transfers.
Shumen to Sandanski bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Shumen Bus Station.
The best way to get from Shumen to Sandanski is to bus via Sofia which takes 9h 25m and costs $25 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $35 and takes 11h 30m.
Shumen to Sandanski bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shumen to Sandanski is 516 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Shumen to Sandanski.
What companies run services between Shumen, Bulgaria and Sandanski, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Shumen Bus Station to Sandanski via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shumen to Sandanski via Sofia, Strumyani, and Strumyani in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Shumen to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $13–19
- 1st Class
- $18–23
Train from Sofia to Strumyani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $6–9
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Dupnitsa to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- 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
- $90–170
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- samokovtouristcenter@mail.bg
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Dupnitsa to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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