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

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There are 7 ways to get from Shumen to Sandanski 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 Sandanskibus bus
    9h 25m
    $22–31

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shumen to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Strumyanitrain train Ic
    11h 25m
    $12–17

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shumen to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    9h 32m
    $13–17

  4. Drive  512.4 km

    1. Drive from Shumen to Sandanskicar car 512.4 km
    6h 36m
    $81–117

  5. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    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 bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    7h 49m
    $177–340

  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 Sandanski Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 55m
    $34–62

  7. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shumen to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane OTP - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus bus
    11h 58m
    $88–240

Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Shumen Bus Station to Sandanski via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shumen to Sandanski via Sofia Sever, Sofia, Strumyani, and Strumyani in around 11h 25m.

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