There are 5 ways to get from Burgas to Shumen by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Burgas to Shumenbus
2h 40m$6–13Train
cheapest- Take the train from Burgas to Karnobattrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Karnobat to Komunaritrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Komunari to Shumentrain Re
5h 15m$3–6Drive 126.8 km
- Drive from Burgas to Shumencar 126.8 km
1h 57m$20–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burgas to Shumentaxi 126.8 km
1h 57m$120–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Burgas to Aitostrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Aytos to Shumenbus
3h 38m
Burgas to Shumen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burgas to Shumen is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Burgas to Shumen is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $20 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Burgas and arriving at Shumen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Burgas to Shumen. However, there are services departing from Burgas and arriving at Shumen via Karnobat and Komunari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Burgas and Shumen is 129 km. The road distance is 126.8 km.
The best way to get from Burgas to Shumen without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $6 - $13.
The bus from Burgas to Shumen takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Burgas to Shumen bus services, operated by Razgrad Municipality Bus, depart from Burgas station.
Burgas to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Burgas station.
The best way to get from Burgas to Shumen is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $6 - $13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Burgas, Bulgaria and Shumen, Bulgaria?
Razgrad Municipality Bus operates a bus from Burgas to Shumen once daily. Tickets cost $13 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Ruse Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burgas to Shumen via Karnobat and Komunari in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Burgas to Karnobat
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Karnobat to Komunari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Komunari to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $1
Train from Burgas to Aitos
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–3
- Phone
- (084) 660811
- Website
- razgrad.bg
Bus from Burgas to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- razgrad.bg
Bus from Aytos to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- razgrad.bg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Green Taxi Burgas
- Phone
- +359. 895 570007
- Website
- greentaxiburgas.bg
Orion Taxi
- Phone
- +359 899 800 800
- Website
- oriontaxi.com
Taxi Company
- Phone
- +359 87 811 1234
- Website
- taxiburgas.com
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Booking & Getting There
Burgas to Shumen bus services, operated by Razgrad Municipality Bus, arrive at Shumen station.
Burgas to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Karnobat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burgas to Shumen is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Burgas to Shumen.
There are 67+ hotels available in Shumen.