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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Shumen by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Bucharest

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumenbus bus Pegasus 37 / ...
    12h 51m

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumenbus bus
    8h 55m
    $45–189

  3. Drive  984.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Shumencar car 984.4 km
    11h 22m
    $173–250

  4. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Shumenbus bus
    8h 57m
    $86–242

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1382 / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Shumenbus bus N984 / ...
    20h 40m
    $107–158

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VIE - VAR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    8h 29m
    $234–506

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BUD - BOJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Varna to Shumentrain train
    9h 12m
    $156–400

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BUD - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumenshuttle bus
    5h 55m
    $162–372

Budapest to Shumen by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration20h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Shumen, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Shumen via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Piata Unirii 1, and Bucharest Horoscop Hotel in around 12h 51m.

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