There are 6 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shumen by plane, shuttle, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly, shuttle
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumen
2h 50m$164–304Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Shumentrain Ic
7h 35m$8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1665 / ...
7h 2m$27–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Shumen355.9 km
4h 34mDrive 355.9 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shumencar 355.9 km
4h 34m$57–81Bus via Omurtag Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Omurtagbus
- Take the bus from Omurtag Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1697 / ...
8h 30m$21–43
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shumen is to train which costs $7 - $12 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shumen is to fly and shuttle which takes 2h 50m and costs $160 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shumen station. However, there are services departing from Летище София Терминал 1 and arriving at Shumen Bus Station via Умбал Св. Анна and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shumen. However, there are services departing from Sofia Airport and arriving at Shumen via bul. Vasil Levski and Sofia Sever. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Shumen is 464 km. The road distance is 355.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shumen without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shumen, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shumen bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia Sever station.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shumen is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs $27 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $7 - $12 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Shumen, Bulgaria?
Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia Sever to Shumen every 4 hours. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $7–10
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Omurtag
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Omurtag Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shumen bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Shumen Bus Station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Shumen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shumen is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shumen.
There are 71+ hotels available in Shumen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Shumen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.