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How to get fromShumen to Blagoevgradby bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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There are 5 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 Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    8h 40m
    $26–41

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shumen to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    8h 59m
    $9–14

  3. Drive 453.2 km

    1. Drive from Shumen to Blagoevgradcar car 453.2 km
    5h 44m
    $72–104

  4. 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 Gorna banya spirka to Blagoevgradtrain train
    7h 1m
    $164–309

  5. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Shumen to Kotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kotel to Plovdivbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Blagoevgradbus bus
    14h 43m

Shumen to Blagoevgrad by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.9 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 Bus Station 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 8h 59m.

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