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Compare train and bus for Shumen to Varna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Shumen to Varna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, while a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 50 miles (81 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Shumen to Varna:
A train is $4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Shumen to Varna costing on average $9.
Other travel options to Varna take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 37m.
Tickets start at around $9 compared to roughly $26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $17. The journey takes 1h 11m versus 1h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Shumen to Varna
How to get from Shumen to Varna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Shumen to Varna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:05 AM0h55Shumen, Avtogara (Шумен, Автогара)2:00 AMVarna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1:05 AM0h55Shumen, Avtogara (Шумен, Автогара)2:00 AMVarna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:05 AM0h55Shumen, Avtogara (Шумен, Автогара)2:00 AMVarna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)$91One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3:30 PM1h10Shumen, Avtogara (Шумен, Автогара)4:40 PMVarna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)$91One-way0 transfers
- 9:05 PM1h10Shumen, Avtogara (Шумен, Автогара)10:15 PMVarna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)$91One-way0 transfers
- 5:50 AM1h10Shumen, Avtogara (Шумен, Автогара)7:00 AMVarna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара)$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Shumen to Varna:
A train is $4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Shumen to Varna costing on average $9.
Other travel options to Varna take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 37m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Shumen and Varna as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Shumen, Avtogara (Шумен, Автогара) and arrive in Varna, Avtogara (Варна, Aвтогара).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, Group Plus, Infobus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, FlixBus to go to Varna by bus.
- Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Varna by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, Group Plus, Infobus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
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