Istanbul to Shumen bus is a popular way of travelling between Turkey and Bulgaria.There are up to 3 daily bus departures available, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Istanbul at 19:30h, arriving at Shumen at 05:50h the following day. While the latest bus departs at 19:30h, arriving at 05:50h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Istanbul and Shumen is 292 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 19:30 has a travel time of 10:20h.
The longest travel time on the route is 10:20h.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Shumen earlier, there
is 1 night coach departing from Istanbul to Shumen.
The overnight coach departs at 19:30 and arrives at 05:50
the following day.
As the travel time between the two stations is 05:49, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can view some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Istanbul to Shumen route
CityLines is the carrier operating this route. The company has been reviewed 29 times by travellers. Below is their average rating.
Over 29 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Istanbul to Shumen. The average rating is 0. You can read the reviews below.
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