There are 4 ways to get from Silistra to Shumen by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Silistra to Shumenbus
2h 40m$4–7Train
cheapest- Take the train from Silistra to Samuiltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Samuil to Shumentrain Re
5h 6m$3–6Drive 113.2 km
- Drive from Silistra to Shumencar 113.2 km
1h 42m$18–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silistra to Shumentaxi 113.2 km
1h 42m$70–85
Silistra to Shumen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silistra to Shumen is to train which costs $3 - $6 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Silistra to Shumen is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $17 - $26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Silistra and arriving at Shumen. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Silistra to Shumen. However, there are services departing from Silistra and arriving at Shumen via Samuil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Silistra and Shumen is 117 km. The road distance is 113.2 km.
The best way to get from Silistra to Shumen without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $4 - $7.
The bus from Silistra to Shumen takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Silistra to Shumen bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Silistra station.
Silistra to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Silistra station.
The best way to get from Silistra to Shumen is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs $4 - $7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Silistra, Bulgaria and Shumen, Bulgaria?
BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Silistra to Shumen twice daily. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Silistra to Shumen via Samuil in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Silistra to Samuil
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Samuil to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Silistra to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Evropa Taksi
- Phone
- +359 86 811 11
iSTAR Taxi
- Phone
- +359 86 811 47
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Booking & Getting There
Silistra to Shumen bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Shumen station.
Silistra to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Samuil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silistra to Shumen is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Silistra to Shumen.
There are 63+ hotels available in Shumen.