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There are 6 ways to get from Shumen to Blagoevgrad by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 3672 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgradbus bus
    8h 40m
    $20–30

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shumen to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    9h 5m
    $8–12

  3. Train via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Shumen to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    9h
    $9–13

  4. Drive  453.2 km

    1. Drive from Shumen to Blagoevgradcar car 453.2 km
    5h 43m
    $74–107

  5. Shuttle, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Shumen to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    3. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    7h 22m
    $173–336

  6. Bus via Omurtag Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Omurtag Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omurtag to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 50m
    $29–55

Shumen to Blagoevgrad by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Shumen Bus Station to Blagoevgrad via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shumen to Blagoevgrad via Sofia Sever and Sofia in around 9h.

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