There are 4 ways to get from Shumen to Smolyan by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Sofia
best- Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus StationGroup Plus 3672 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Smolyan
11h 37mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Shumen to Stara Zagora
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyan
11h 55m$22–30Drive 358.3 km
- Drive from Shumen to Smolyan358.3 km
4h 53m$57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Kotel
- Take the bus from Kotel to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyan
12h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shumen to Smolyan is to train and bus which costs $21 - $30 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Shumen to Smolyan is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Shumen station to Smolyan. However, there are services departing from Shumen Bus Station and arriving at Smolyan via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Shumen and Smolyan is 612 km. The road distance is 358.3 km.
The best way to get from Shumen to Smolyan without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 11h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Shumen to Smolyan, including transfers.
Shumen to Smolyan bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Shumen Bus Station.
Shumen to Smolyan bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shumen to Smolyan is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Shumen to Smolyan.
There are 621+ hotels available in Smolyan.
What companies run services between Shumen, Bulgaria and Smolyan, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Shumen Bus Station to Smolyan via Sofia in around 11h 37m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Shumen to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- 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
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–6
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@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
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Plovdiv to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
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