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There are 6 ways to get from Sliven to Shumen by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sliven to Kotelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kotel to Shumenbus bus
    4h 9m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sliven to Karnobattrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Karnobat to Sindel Razpredelitelnatrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Sindel Razpredelitelna to Shumentrain train Re / ...
    5h 43m
    $3–8

  3. Drive  136.8 km

    1. Drive from Sliven to Shumencar car 136.8 km
    2h 1m
    $22–32

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sliven to Shumentaxi taxi 136.8 km
    2h 1m
    $85–110

  5. Bus via Karnobat

    1. Take the bus from Sliven to Karnobatbus bus Union Ivkoni
    2. Take the bus from Karnobat to Shumenbus bus
    4h 13m
    $8–12

  6. Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo

    1. Take the bus from Sliven to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Shumen Bus Stationbus bus Group Plus 1697 / ...
    4h 34m
    $16–26

Sliven to Shumen by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 133.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Sliven to Shumen via Kotel in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sliven to Shumen via Karnobat and Sindel Razpredelitelna in around 5h 43m.

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