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How to get fromAthens to Shumenby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Shumen by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ATH - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    7h 45m
    $190–440

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Shumentrain train Ic
    21h 9m
    $68–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus Citylines 83
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Shumenbus bus
    19h 16m
    $77–102

  4. Drive  1,083.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Shumencar car 1,083.9 km
    12h 56m
    $228–329

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Shumenbus bus
    9h 15m
    $83–199

  6. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Shumenbus bus
    19h 36m
    $95–98

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Shumentrain train Ic
    21h 57m
    $71–95

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Shumen, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Shumen via Ruse in around 19h 16m.

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