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There are 9 ways to get from Kraków to Shumen by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Varna Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane KRK - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    6h 4m
    $187–362

  2. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Sofia Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KRK - SOF
    2. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Shumentrain train
    11h 53m
    $38–203

  3. Bus via Ivano-Frankivsk

    1. Take the bus from Krakow to Ivano Frankivskbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Shumen Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 41m
    $106–149

  4. Drive  1,139.2 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Shumencar car 1,139.2 km
    17h 29m
    $186–269

  5. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane KRK - BBU
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumenbus bus
    9h 4m
    $51–269

  6. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane KTW - VAR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    7h 25m
    $146–480

  7. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Burgas Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane KTW - BOJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Varna to Shumentrain train
    10h 52m
    $180–408

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glownytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Lvivtrain train Mp
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    4. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Shumentrain train Re / ...
    25h 38m
    $116–219

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1382
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Shumenbus bus N984 / ...
    28h 10m
    $147–217

Kraków to Shumen by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,087.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Shumen, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Krakow to Shumen Bus Station via Ivano Frankivsk, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Veliko Tarnovo in around 21h 41m.

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