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Compare train, bus, and flight for Shumen to Sofia
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Shumen to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $77.
Distance: 186 miles (300 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Shumen to Sofia:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Shumen to Sofia costing on average $23 (€19).
A train is $81 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Shumen to Sofia costing on average $98 (€79).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Shumen to Sofia
How to get from Shumen to Sofia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Shumen to Sofia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:15 AM5h55Shumen, Avtogara (Шумен, Автогара)8:10 AMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:15 AM5h55Shumen, Avtogara (Шумен, Автогара)8:10 AMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FB97410:15 PM0h50Varna Airport11:05 PMSofia Airport$961One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:10 PM5h55Shumen, Avtogara (Шумен, Автогара)1:05 AMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$231One-way0 transfers
- 12:45 AM6h15Shumen, Avtogara (Шумен, Автогара)7:00 AMSofiya, Avtogara Serdika (София, Автогара Сердика)$231One-way0 transfers
- 2:40 PM6h20Shumen, Avtogara (Шумен, Автогара)9:00 PMSofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)$231One-way0 transfers
- FB9769:10 PM0h50Varna Airport10:00 PMSofia Airport$1121One-way0 transfers
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OS7734:00 PM23h20Varna Airport3:20 PMSofia Airport$3761One-way1 transfer- OS770+OS7714:00 PM19h40Varna Airport11:40 AMSofia Airport$4061One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Shumen to Sofia:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Shumen to Sofia costing on average $23 (€19).
A train is $81 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Shumen to Sofia costing on average $98 (€79).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 59m.
Train takes on average 6h 58m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Shumen and Sofia as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport and arrive in Sofia Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Shumen, Avtogara (Шумен, Автогара) and arrive in Sofiya Airport - Terminal T1.
- Travel with Bulgaria Air to go to Sofia by flight.
- Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Sofia by train.
- Travel with Group Plus, Union Ivkoni, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International, Group Plus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss to go to Sofia by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Bulgaria Air.
- 3 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
- 12 direct buses per day with Group Plus, Union Ivkoni International, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss.
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