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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus 983 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Shumen Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 1697 / ...
    11h 9m
    $62–103

  2. Bus, train via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Shumentrain train Ic
    12h 33m
    $29–43

  3. Drive 616.2 km

    1. Drive from Thessaloníki to Shumencar car 616.2 km
    7h 27m
    $130–187

  4. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKG - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Shumenbus bus
    8h 57m
    $70–202

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 80
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Shumentrain train Ic
    14h 57m
    $39–53

  6. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Kotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kotel to Shumenbus bus
    17h 14m

  7. Bus, train to Sofia Airport, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Zaharna Fabrikatrain train
    4. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SOF - VAR
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    10h 16m
    $183–344

  8. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SKG - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    8h 27m
    $192–412

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 652.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Shumen, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Thessaloniki train station to Shumen Bus Station via Veliko Tarnovo in around 11h 9m.

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