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How to get fromBalchik to Shumenby bus, shuttle, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Balchik to Shumen by bus, shuttle, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Balchik to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Varna-Odesa
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 3532 / ...
    2h 54m

  2. Bus via Balchik kv. Levski

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 3532 / ...
    3h 4m
    $12–20

  3. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Balchik to Varnashuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Varna to Shumentrain train Re / ...
    3h 1m
    $86–118

  4. Drive  128.3 km

    1. Drive from Balchik to Shumencar car 128.3 km
    1h 25m
    $21–30

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balchik to Shumentaxi taxi 128.3 km
    1h 25m
    $80–100

Balchik to Shumen by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 128.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Balchik, Bulgaria and Shumen, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Balchik to Shumen Bus Station via Varna Central Bus Station in around 2h 54m.

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