There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Shumen by plane, shuttle, 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.
Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Shumen
6h 2m$207–522Night train, train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain Bosphor Express
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Shumentrain Re / ...
11h 36m$10–36Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stopbus Citylines 56 / ...
11h 20m$24–50Drive 428.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Shumencar 428.7 km
5h 55m$68–99Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane IST - OTP
- Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Shumenbus
9h 9m$76–292
Istanbul to Shumen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Shumen is to night train and train which costs $10 - $40 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Shumen is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $65 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Büyük Otogari and arriving at Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Shumen. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Shumen via Halkali and Gorna Oryahovitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Istanbul and Shumen is 373 km. The road distance is 428.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Shumen without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $24 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Istanbul to Shumen, including transfers.
Istanbul to Shumen bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Shumen bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Shumen, Bulgaria?
Citylines operates a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 11h 20m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–240
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–30
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $8–11
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
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–46
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $25–35
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- Huntur
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Shumen Kaliakra Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Huntur
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Pegasus
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Booking & Getting There
Shumen is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 7:57 PM in Istanbul and 6:57 PM in Shumen.
Istanbul to Shumen train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Gorna Oryahovitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Shumen is 429 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Istanbul to Shumen.
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