There are 5 ways to get from Kazanlak to Shumen by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kazanlak to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Shumen Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1697 / ...
4h 26m$14–23Train via Gorna Oryahovitsa
cheapest- Take the train from Kazanlak to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Shumentrain Re / ...
5h 40m$4–7Drive 215.3 km
- Drive from Kazanlak to Shumencar 215.3 km
2h 59m$36–51Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kazanlak to Shumentaxi 215.3 km
2h 59m$130–160Train
- Take the train from Dabovo to Shumentrain Ic
5h 44m$4–7
Kazanlak to Shumen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kazanlak to Shumen is to train via Gorna Oryahovitsa which costs $4 - $7 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kazanlak to Shumen is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kazanlak to Shumen station. However, there are services departing from Kazanlak and arriving at Shumen Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kazanlak to Shumen. However, there are services departing from Kazanlak and arriving at Shumen via Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Kazanlak and Shumen is 235 km. The road distance is 215.3 km.
The best way to get from Kazanlak to Shumen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs $13 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Kazanlak to Shumen, including transfers.
Kazanlak to Shumen bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, depart from Kazanlak station.
Kazanlak to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Kazanlak station.
The best way to get from Kazanlak to Shumen is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs $13 - $24. Alternatively, you can train via Gorna Oryahovitsa, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Kazanlak, Bulgaria and Shumen, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Kazanlak to Shumen Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kazanlak to Shumen via Gorna Oryahovitsa in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kazanlak to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Dabovo to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- [email protected]
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Kazanlak to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Kazanlak to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Kazanlak to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Mistral Taxi
- Phone
- +359 431 6147
TAKSI AMOS
- Phone
- +359 431 6149
Trans Taksi
- Phone
- +359 431 6111
VILTAKSI
- Phone
- +359 431 6155
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Booking & Getting There
Kazanlak to Shumen bus services, operated by Plovdiv Express - 2000, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Kazanlak to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kazanlak to Shumen is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Kazanlak to Shumen.
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