There are 5 ways to get from Sliven to Shumen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Sliven to Komunaritrain Ic
- Take the train from Komunari to Shumentrain Re
3h 53m$3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Sliven to Kotelbus
- Take the bus from Kotel to Shumenbus
4h 9mDrive 136.8 km
- Drive from Sliven to Shumencar 136.8 km
2h 1m$22–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sliven to Shumentaxi 136.8 km
2h 1m$85–110Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo
- Take the bus from Sliven to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Shumen Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1697 / ...
4h 42m$16–27
Sliven to Shumen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sliven to Shumen is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sliven to Shumen is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sliven to Shumen. However, there are services departing from Sliven and arriving at Shumen via Kotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Sliven to Shumen. However, there are services departing from Sliven and arriving at Shumen via Komunari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Sliven and Shumen is 188 km. The road distance is 136.8 km.
The best way to get from Sliven to Shumen without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs $3 - $6.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Sliven to Shumen, including transfers.
Sliven to Shumen bus services, operated by Municipality of Stara Zagora, depart from Sliven station.
Sliven to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sliven station.
The best way to get from Sliven to Shumen is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs $3 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Shumen, Bulgaria?
You can take a train from Sliven to Shumen via Komunari in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sliven to Shumen via Kotel in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sliven to Komunari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Komunari to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $1
- Phone
- 042 605 349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Sliven to Kotel
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 62 60 22 60
- info@alexok.com
- Website
- alexok.com
Bus from Sliven to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- alexok.com
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Group Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 888 8149
Evro Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 888 8156
Ekspres Taxi
- Phone
- +359 44 662 010
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More Questions & Answers
Sliven to Shumen bus services, operated by Municipality of Stara Zagora, arrive at Kotel station.
Sliven to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Komunari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sliven to Shumen is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Sliven to Shumen.
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