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There are 6 ways to get from Shumen to Bansko by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 3672 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    10h
    $24–35

  2. Train, bus via Stara Zagora

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shumen to Stara Zagoratrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    11h 48m
    $10–17

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shumen to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    10h 42m
    $11–18

  4. Drive  429.2 km

    1. Drive from Shumen to Banskocar car 429.2 km
    5h 19m
    $68–99

  5. Shuttle, fly, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Shumen to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    3. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    9h 5m
    $174–340

  6. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Shumen to Kotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kotel to Plovdivbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    12h 55m

Shumen to Bansko by train and bus

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.7 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Shumen, Bulgaria and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Shumen Bus Station to Bansko New Station via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 10h.

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