There are 5 ways to get from Velingrad to Shumen by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo
best- Take the bus from Velingrad to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Shumen Bus Stationbus
9h 16mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Septemvri to Komunaritrain 8651
- Take the train from Komunari to Shumentrain 26200 / ...
9h 22m$13–25Drive 364.7 km
- Drive from Velingrad to Shumencar 364.7 km
4h 16m$58–83Train via Stara Zagora
- Take the train from Septemvri to Stara Zagoratrain 8611 / ...
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Shumentrain 4660
10h 53m$13–26Bus
- Take the bus from Velingrad to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Kotelbus
- Take the bus from Kotel to Shumenbus
11h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velingrad to Shumen is to train which costs $12 - $26 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Velingrad to Shumen is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Velingrad to Shumen station. However, there are services departing from Velingrad and arriving at Shumen Bus Station via Plovdiv and Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Velingrad to Shumen. However, there are services departing from Velingrad and arriving at Shumen via Septemvri and Komunari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Velingrad and Shumen is 420 km. The road distance is 364.7 km.
The best way to get from Velingrad to Shumen without a car is to bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo which takes 9h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Velingrad to Shumen, including transfers.
Velingrad to Shumen bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Velingrad station.
Velingrad to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Septemvri station.
The best way to get from Velingrad to Shumen is to bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo which takes 9h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $26 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Velingrad, Bulgaria and Shumen, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Velingrad to Shumen Bus Station via Plovdiv and Veliko Tarnovo in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Velingrad to Shumen via Septemvri and Komunari in around 9h 22m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Septemvri to Komunari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $13–19
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
Train from Septemvri to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–9
Train from Stara Zagora to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $10–14
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Velingrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- plovdiv_ekspres_2000@abv.bg
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Velingrad to Shumen bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Velingrad to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Komunari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Velingrad to Shumen is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Velingrad to Shumen.
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