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 KomunariRe
- Take the train from Komunari to ShumenRe
4h$6–10Bus
- Take the bus from Sliven to Kotel
- Take the bus from Kotel to Shumen
4h 9mDrive 136.7 km
- Drive from Sliven to Shumen136.7 km
2h$22–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sliven to Shumen136.7 km
2h$85–110Bus via Karnobat
- Take the bus from Sliven Bus Station to Karnobat Bus StationUnion Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Karnobat to Shumen
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 - $11 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Sliven to Shumen is to drive which takes 2h 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 4h.
The distance between Sliven and Shumen is 188 km. The road distance is 136.7 km.
The best way to get from Sliven to Shumen without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 4h 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 4h and costs $5 - $11. 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 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sliven to Shumen via Kotel in around 4h 9m.
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- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sliven to Komunari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $7–8
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
- 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 to drive from Sliven to Shumen.
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