There are 6 ways to get from Shumen to Shipka by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Shumen to Plachkovtsi4661
- Take the taxi from Plachkovtsi to Shipka
4h 27m$42–55Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shumen to Tsareva Livada4661
6h 13m$8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Veliko TarnovoGroup Plus 3532 / ...
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlak
5h 46m$15–18Drive 214.6 km
- Drive from Shumen to Shipka214.6 km
3h 15m$34–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shumen to Shipka214.6 km
3h 15m$130–170Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Veliko TarnovoGroup Plus 3532 / ...
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlak
6h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shumen to Shipka is to train which costs $8 - $13 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Shumen to Shipka is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Shumen station to Shipka. However, there are services departing from Shumen Bus Station and arriving at Shipka via Veliko Tarnovo and Kazanlak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Shumen and Shipka is 252 km. The road distance is 214.6 km.
The best way to get from Shumen to Shipka without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 27m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Shumen to Shipka, including transfers.
Shumen to Shipka bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Shumen Bus Station.
The best way to get from Shumen to Shipka is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $15 - $19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $13 and takes 6h 13m.
Shumen to Shipka bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shumen to Shipka is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Shumen to Shipka.
What companies run services between Shumen, Bulgaria and Shipka, Oblast Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Shumen Bus Station to Shipka via Veliko Tarnovo and Kazanlak in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Shumen to Tsareva Livada once daily. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Shumen to Plachkovtsi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $9–11
Train from Shumen to Tsareva Livada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $9–10
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
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 Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- plovdiv_ekspres_2000@abv.bg
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- Phone
- 0878 64 30 15
- info@kazanlak-bg.info
- Website
- kazanlak-bg.info
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kazanlak-bg.info
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- $35–170
Vip Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 941 4465
- Website
- facebook.com
Tiko Taksi
- Phone
- +35966800128
Moni Taxi
- Phone
- +359 66 800 126
Trans Taksi
- Phone
- +359 431 6157
Svetoslav Karagyozov Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 605 6062
- Website
- taxi-service-7347.business.site
Mistral Taxi
- Phone
- +359 431 6147
Tiko Taxi 13
- Phone
- +359 54/800 161
Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +359 54 800 800
Express fees
- Phone
- +359 54 800186
Eco Taxi
- Phone
- +359 54 800000
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