There are 5 ways to get from Xánthi to Shumen by bus, train, or car
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 Xanthi to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus
12h 4m$58–93Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Xanthi to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus
- Take the train from Dupnitsa to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Shumentrain Ic
13h 8m$33–50Drive 419.4 km
- Drive from Xánthi to Shumencar 419.4 km
5h 28m$88–127Bus, train via Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Xanthi to Médousabus
- Take the bus from Zlatograd to Plovdivbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagoratrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Shumentrain Ic
14h 39mBus via Çorlu
- Take the bus from Xánthi to Tekirdagbus
- Take the bus from Çorlu to Shumenbus
16h 35m$51–97
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xánthi to Shumen is to bus and train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Xánthi to Shumen is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Xánthi to Shumen station. However, there are services departing from Xanthi and arriving at Shumen Bus Station via Serres, Blagoevgrad Bus Station and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Xánthi and Shumen is 724 km. The road distance is 419.4 km.
The best way to get from Xánthi to Shumen without a car is to bus which takes 12h 4m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Xánthi to Shumen, including transfers.
Xánthi to Shumen bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, depart from Xanthi station.
Xánthi to Shumen bus services, operated by KTEL Serron, arrive at Serres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xánthi to Shumen is 419 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Xánthi to Shumen.
There are 71+ hotels available in Shumen.
What companies run services between Xánthi, Greece and Shumen, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Xanthi to Shumen Bus Station via Serres, Blagoevgrad Bus Station, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 12h 4m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Dupnitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia Sever to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–8
Train from Plovdiv to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Stara Zagora to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Xanthi to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Xanthi to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Phone
- +30 25410 27200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelxanthis.gr
Bus from Xanthi to Médousa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ktelxanthis.gr
- Website
- zlatograd.bg
Bus from Zlatograd to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- zlatograd.bg
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Xánthi to Tekirdag
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $24–35
Bus from Çorlu to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–48
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $22–35
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