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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sofia to Shumen
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Shumen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr167 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr167, while a flight costs an average of kr2021.
Distance: 186 miles (300 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr2021 Average price | kr167 Average price Cheapest | kr475 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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 Sofia to Shumen:
A bus is kr1853 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Shumen costing on average kr2021.
Other travel options to Shumen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 39m.
Tickets start at around kr167 compared to roughly kr475 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr308. The journey takes 6h 9m versus 4h 46m 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 Sofia to Shumen
How to get from Sofia to Shumen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sofia to Shumen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:30 AM5h20Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)5:50 AMShumen, Avtogara (Шумен, Автогара)kr1471One-way0 transfers
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- 12:30 AM5h20Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)5:50 AMShumen, Avtogara (Шумен, Автогара)kr1471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FB9717:00 AM0h50Sofia Airport7:50 AMVarna Airportkr7051One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:30 PM5h34Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)1:04 AMShumen, Avtogara (Шумен, Автогара)kr1471One-way0 transfers
- 3:30 PM5h35Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)9:05 PMShumen, Avtogara (Шумен, Автогара)kr1471One-way0 transfers
- 5:00 PM5h45Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара)10:45 PMShumen, Avtogara (Шумен, Автогара)kr1471One-way0 transfers
- FB9738:45 PM0h50Sofia Airport9:35 PMVarna Airportkr8171One-way0 transfers
- FB9773:00 PM0h50Sofia Airport3:50 PMVarna Airportkr8171One-way0 transfers
OS780 · OS7698:00 AM7h15Sofia Airport3:15 PMVarna Airportkr27871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Shumen:
A bus is kr1853 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Shumen costing on average kr2021.
Other travel options to Shumen take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 39m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses 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 Infobus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Shumen by bus.
- Travel with tarom, Air Baltic, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Austrian Airlines to go to Shumen by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 4 direct flights per day with tarom, Bulgaria Air.
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