There are 3 ways to get from Edirne to Shumen by bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kapıkule to Shumenbus
4h 55m$28–42Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Edirne to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Shumentrain Re / ...
5h 42m$7–11Drive 239.3 km
- Drive from Edirne to Shumencar 239.3 km
3h 28m$38–55
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edirne to Shumen is to night train and train which costs $6 - $11 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Edirne to Shumen is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Edirne to Shumen. However, there are services departing from Kapıkule and arriving at Shumen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Edirne to Shumen. However, there are services departing from Edirne and arriving at Shumen via Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Edirne and Shumen is 265 km. The road distance is 239.3 km.
The best way to get from Edirne to Shumen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs $28 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Edirne to Shumen, including transfers.
Edirne to Shumen bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Kapıkule station.
Edirne to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Edirne station.
Edirne to Shumen bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Shumen station.
What companies run services between Edirne, Turkey and Shumen, Bulgaria?
SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Kapıkule to Shumen 3 times a week. Tickets cost $10–21 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Edirne to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Kapıkule to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- SVS
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Booking & Getting There
Shumen is 1h behind Edirne. It is currently 10:53 PM in Edirne and 9:53 PM in Shumen.
Edirne to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edirne to Shumen is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Edirne to Shumen.
There are 66+ hotels available in Shumen.