There are 5 ways to get from Tulcea to Shumen by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Bucharest
best- Take the bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Autogara Augustina
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Shumen
8h 45m$31–115Train, bus
- Take the train from Tulcea Oraş to Constanţa
- Take the bus from Constanta to Varna
- Take the train from Varna to ShumenRe
11h 14m$52–77Drive 323.7 km
- Drive from Tulcea to Shumen323.7 km
4h 35m$52–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tulcea to Hârşova
- Take the bus from Hârşova to Varna
- Take the train from Varna to ShumenRe
9h 26m$47–71Bus
- Take the bus from Tulcea to Constanta
- Take the bus from Constanta Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
9h 48m$79–111
Tulcea to Shumen by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tulcea to Shumen is to bus and train which costs $45 - $75 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tulcea to Shumen is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulcea to Shumen. However, there are services departing from Tulcea and arriving at Shumen via Gara Basarab and Buchurest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Tulcea and Shumen is 483 km. The road distance is 323.7 km.
The best way to get from Tulcea to Shumen without a car is to bus via Bucharest which takes 8h 45m and costs $30 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Tulcea to Shumen, including transfers.
Tulcea to Shumen bus services, operated by Augustina, depart from Tulcea station.
Tulcea to Shumen bus services, operated by Augustina, arrive at Bucharest Autogara Augustina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulcea to Shumen is 324 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Tulcea to Shumen.
There are 60+ hotels available in Shumen.
What companies run services between Tulcea, Romania and Shumen, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Tulcea to Shumen via Bucharest Autogara Augustina, Gara Basarab, and Buchurest in around 8h 45m.
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Tulcea Oraş to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- 0743-334.840
- Website
- augustina.autogari.ro
Bus from Tulcea to Bucharest Autogara Augustina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–90
- Schedules at
- augustina.autogari.ro
Bus from Tulcea to Hârşova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- augustina.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercado-sud.ro
Bus from Constanta to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Hârşova to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0743-33.54.87
- Website
- sherif.autogari.ro
Bus from Tulcea to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- sherif.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Tulcea to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from Constanta Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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