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How to get fromShumen to Sandanskiby bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Shumen to Sandanski by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 3672 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    9h 50m
    $22–36

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shumen to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    10h 4m
    $12–21

  3. Drive  512.4 km

    1. Drive from Shumen to Sandanskicar car 512.4 km
    6h 36m
    $84–121

  4. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Shumen to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    8h 12m
    $177–345

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Shumen to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Sandanskitrain train Ic
    10h 36m
    $15–21

  6. Bus via Omurtag Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Omurtag Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omurtag to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 55m
    $35–63

Shumen to Sandanski by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 526.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shumen to Sandanski via Sofia and Sandanski in around 10h 36m.

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