There are 4 ways to get from Burgas to Shipka by train, bus, or car
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burgas to Shipka is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Burgas to Shipka is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Burgas to Shipka. However, there are services departing from Burgas West and arriving at Shipka via Kazanlak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Burgas to Shipka. However, there are services departing from Burgas and arriving at Kazanlak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Burgas and Shipka is 221 km. The road distance is 200.2 km.
The best way to get from Burgas to Shipka without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $3 - $6.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Burgas to Shipka, including transfers.
Burgas to Shipka bus services, operated by Burgas Bus, depart from Burgas West station.
Burgas to Shipka train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Burgas station.
The best way to get from Burgas to Shipka is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $3 - $6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $9 - $22 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Burgas, Bulgaria and Shipka, Oblast Stara Zagora, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Burgas to Kazanlak every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Burgas Bus operates a bus from Burgas West to Kazanlak once daily. Tickets cost $17–22 and the journey takes 4h 6m. Union Ivkoni also services this route 4 times a week.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Burgas to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Burgas West to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Website
- Burgas Bus
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Burgas West to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- 0878 64 30 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- kazanlak-bg.info
Bus from Burgas to Kazanlak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- kazanlak-bg.info
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Booking & Getting There
Burgas to Shipka bus services, operated by Burgas Bus, arrive at Kazanlak station.
Burgas to Shipka train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Kazanlak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burgas to Shipka is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Burgas to Shipka.
There are 359+ hotels available in Shipka.