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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sofia to Shumen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Shumen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €17. 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 €17, and a flight costs an average of €61.
Distance: 186 miles (300 km)
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€24 Average price Cheapest | €101 Average price |
6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Sofia to Shumen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Shumen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Shumen:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Sofia to Shumen costing on average $21 (€17).
A train is $60 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Shumen costing on average $76 (€61).
Other travel options to Shumen take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Shumen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Varna Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) and arrive in Shumen, Avtogara (Шумен, Автогара).
- Travel with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) to go to Shumen by train.
- Travel with Bulgaria Air to go to Shumen by flight.
- Travel with Group Plus, Infobus, Group Plus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, Union Ivkoni to go to Shumen by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Bulgarian Railways (BDZh).
- 3 direct flights per day with Bulgaria Air.
- 11 direct buses per day with Group Plus, Group Plus, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss.
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