There are 6 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$22–31Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shumen to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Strumyanitrain Ic
11h 32m$11–16Train, bus
- Take the train from Shumen to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus
9h 39m$12–16Drive 512.4 km
- Drive from Shumen to Sandanskicar 512.4 km
6h 36m$81–117Shuttle, 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 Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus
7h 47m$168–292Bus
- Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 3532 / ...
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sandanskibus N983
9h 30m$37–70
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shumen to Sandanski is to train which costs $10 - $17 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shumen to Sandanski is to drive which takes 6h 36m 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.
No, there is no direct train from Shumen to Sandanski. However, there are services departing from Shumen and arriving at Strumyani via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Shumen and Sandanski is 529 km. The road distance is 512.4 km.
The best way to get from Shumen to Sandanski without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 9h 25m and costs $22 - $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.
Shumen to Sandanski train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Shumen station.
The best way to get from Shumen to Sandanski is to bus via Sofia which takes 9h 25m and costs $22 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $17 and takes 11h 32m.
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 32m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Shumen to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Shumen to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $7–10
Train from Sofia to Strumyani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanski
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- 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
- +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
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Shumen to Sandanski bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Shumen to Sandanski train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shumen to Sandanski is 512 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Shumen to Sandanski.
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