There are 4 ways to get from Shumen to Plovdiv by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo
best- Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus Group Plus 3532 / ...
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdivbus
7h 20m$19–22Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shumen to Stara Zagoratrain Ic
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
7h 54m$5–10Drive 285.4 km
- Drive from Shumen to Plovdivcar 285.4 km
3h 14m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Shumen to Kotelbus
- Take the bus from Kotel to Plovdivbus
8h 55m
Shumen to Plovdiv by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shumen to Plovdiv is to train which costs $5 - $10 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Shumen to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Shumen station to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Shumen Bus Station and arriving at Plovdiv via Veliko Tarnovo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Shumen to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Shumen and arriving at Plovdiv via Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Shumen and Plovdiv is 338 km. The road distance is 285.4 km.
The best way to get from Shumen to Plovdiv without a car is to bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo which takes 7h 20m and costs $19 - $23.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Shumen to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Shumen to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Shumen Bus Station.
Shumen to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Shumen station.
The best way to get from Shumen to Plovdiv is to bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo which takes 7h 20m and costs $19 - $23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Shumen, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Shumen Bus Station to Plovdiv via Veliko Tarnovo in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shumen to Plovdiv via Stara Zagora in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Shumen to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Stara Zagora to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0889 910 189
- [email protected]
- Website
- pprevozi.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- pprevozi.com
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- [email protected]
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shumen to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Shumen to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Stara Zagora station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shumen to Plovdiv is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Shumen to Plovdiv.
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