There are 5 ways to get from Sliven to Shumen by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sliven to Kotelbus
- Take the bus from Kotel to Shumenbus
4h 9mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Zimnitsa to Komunaritrain 8651 / ...
- Take the train from Komunari to Shumentrain 26200 / ...
4h 51m$5–12Drive 136.7 km
- Drive from Sliven to Shumencar 136.7 km
2h 2m$22–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sliven to Shumentaxi 136.7 km
2h 2m$90–110Bus via Karnobat
- Take the bus from Sliven Bus Station to Karnobat Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Karnobat to Shumenbus
4h 23m$8–13
Sliven to Shumen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sliven to Shumen is to train which costs $5 - $13 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sliven to Shumen is to drive which takes 2h 2m 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 Zimnitsa and Komunari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Sliven and Shumen is 133 km. The road distance is 136.7 km.
The best way to get from Sliven to Shumen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 9m 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 Zimnitsa station.
The best way to get from Sliven to Shumen is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $13 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Shumen, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Sliven to Shumen via Kotel in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sliven to Shumen via Zimnitsa and Komunari in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Zimnitsa to Komunari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Komunari to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- 042605349
- 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
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
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- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sliven Bus Station to Karnobat Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Karnobat to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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 2m to drive from Sliven to Shumen.
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