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How to get fromSkopje to Shumenby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Skopje to Shumen by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 1665 / ...
    11h 5m
    $44–80

  2. Bus, train via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 68
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Shumentrain train Ic
    11h 57m
    $20–28

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Shumentrain train Ic
    11h 42m
    $24–45

  4. Drive  572.8 km

    1. Drive from Skopje to Shumencar car 572.8 km
    7h 47m
    $91–131

  5. Fly from Skopje International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SKP - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    9h 21m
    $265–561

  6. Bus via Omurtag Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Omurtagbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omurtag Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 49m
    $45–79

  7. Bus, train via Kyustendil

    1. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofiatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Shumentrain train Ic
    14h 45m
    $25–69

  8. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SOF - VAR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    9h 33m
    $185–377

Skopje to Shumen by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Shumen, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Shumen Bus Station via Sofia and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 11h 5m.

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