There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Shumen by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1665 / ...
5h 20m$26–45Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Shumentrain Ic
5h 57m$6–10Drive 358.1 km
- Drive from Sofia to Shumencar 358.1 km
4h 34m$57–82Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumen
4h 17m$169–337Bus 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 / ...
6h 49m$21–41
Sofia to Shumen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Shumen is to train which costs $6 - $10 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Shumen is to fly and shuttle which takes 4h 17m and costs $160 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Shumen Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sofia and arriving at Shumen. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Sofia and Shumen is 363 km. The road distance is 358.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Shumen without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $26 - $45.
The bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station takes 5h 20m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Sofia to Shumen bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Shumen is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $26 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $10 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Sofia, 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 $26–45 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Sofia to Shumen once daily. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 5h 57m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $7–10
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Omurtag
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Omurtag Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
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Booking & Getting There
Sofia to Shumen bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Shumen Bus Station.
Sofia to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Shumen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Shumen is 358 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Sofia to Shumen.
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