Bus Istanbul to Shumen: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Istanbul to Shumen

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Istanbul to Shumen from various bus operators like Huntur, Metro Bulgaria or Citylines for the next days.

today

from $44

tomorrow

Thursday

from $47

Friday

Saturday

from $48

Sunday

Monday

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person

Huntur

9h 30m

0

5:30 PM

Istanbul
Esenler Bus Station

3:00 AM

Shumen
Bus Station

0

Economy

$44

A Bus from Huntur goes from Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 4/22/2025 5:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Shumen (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/23/2025 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
Citylines

9h 30m

0

5:30 PM

Istanbul
Esenler Bus Station

3:00 AM

Shumen
Bus Station

0

Economy

$46

A Bus from Citylines goes from Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 4/22/2025 5:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Shumen (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/23/2025 3:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
Citylines

10h 0m

0

7:30 PM

Istanbul
Otogar Bus Station

5:30 AM

Shumen
Bus Station

0

Economy

$46

A Bus from Citylines goes from Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 4/22/2025 7:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Shumen (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/23/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Huntur

9h 30m

0

5:30 PM

Istanbul
Otogar Bus Station

3:00 AM

Shumen
Bus Station

0

Basic

$48

A Bus from Huntur goes from Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 4/22/2025 5:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Shumen (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/23/2025 3:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
Metro Bulgaria

10h 0m

0

7:30 PM

Istanbul
Otogar Bus Station

5:30 AM

Shumen
Bus Station

0

Basic

$48

A Bus from Metro Bulgaria goes from Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 4/22/2025 7:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Shumen (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/23/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Did you know that if you travel from Istanbul to Shumen via Varna, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  11h 15m
  
  0
  
  10:30 PM
  
  Istanbul
  Otogar Bus Station
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Varna
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $30
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 4/25/2025 10:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Varna (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/26/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
- INFOBUS
  
  1h 15m
  
  0
  
  8:30 AM
  
  Varna
  Central Bus Station
  
  9:45 AM
  
  Shumen
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from INFOBUS goes from Central Bus Station, Varna (Bulgaria) at 4/26/2025 8:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Shumen (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/26/2025 9:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
Travel time is 1h 45m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person

Huntur

9h 30m

0

5:30 PM

Istanbul
Esenler Bus Station

3:00 AM

Shumen
Bus Station

0

Basic

$47

A Bus from Huntur goes from Esenler Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 4/24/2025 5:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Shumen (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/25/2025 3:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
Did you know that if you travel from Istanbul to Shumen via Varna, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  11h 15m
  
  0
  
  10:30 PM
  
  Istanbul
  Otogar Bus Station
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Varna
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $30
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 4/25/2025 10:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Varna (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/26/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
- INFOBUS
  
  1h 15m
  
  0
  
  8:30 AM
  
  Varna
  Central Bus Station
  
  9:45 AM
  
  Shumen
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from INFOBUS goes from Central Bus Station, Varna (Bulgaria) at 4/26/2025 8:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Shumen (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/26/2025 9:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
Travel time is 1h 45m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person

Huntur

9h 30m

0

5:30 PM

Istanbul
Otogar Bus Station

3:00 AM

Shumen
Bus Station

0

Basic

$48

A Bus from Huntur goes from Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 4/26/2025 5:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Shumen (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/27/2025 3:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
Metro Bulgaria

10h 0m

0

7:30 PM

Istanbul
Otogar Bus Station

5:30 AM

Shumen
Bus Station

0

Basic

$48

A Bus from Metro Bulgaria goes from Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 4/26/2025 7:30:00 PM to Bus Station, Shumen (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/27/2025 5:30:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Did you know that if you travel from Istanbul to Shumen via Varna, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Busbud
  
  11h 15m
  
  0
  
  10:30 PM
  
  Istanbul
  Otogar Bus Station
  
  7:00 AM
  
  Varna
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $30
  
  A Bus from Busbud goes from Otogar Bus Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 4/25/2025 10:30:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Varna (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/26/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
- INFOBUS
  
  1h 15m
  
  0
  
  8:30 AM
  
  Varna
  Central Bus Station
  
  9:45 AM
  
  Shumen
  Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from INFOBUS goes from Central Bus Station, Varna (Bulgaria) at 4/26/2025 8:30:00 AM to Bus Station, Shumen (Bulgaria) arriving at 4/26/2025 9:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
Travel time is 1h 45m longer, but you will save $9

Frequency of bus connections between Istanbul and Shumen

See here how frequent the connections between Istanbul and Shumen are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from Istanbul to Shumen. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Istanbul and Shumen.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 5 buses from Istanbul to Shumen, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Istanbul and Shumen, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Istanbul to Shumen

Compare all providers like Huntur, Metro Bulgaria and Citylines that travel 2 times every day by bus from Istanbul to Shumen in one click! Book your bus ticket from Istanbul to Shumen starting from $44!

Cheapest Bus	$44
Fastest Bus	9h 30m
Earliest Bus	5:30 PM
Latest Bus	7:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	188.3 miles
Bus Companies	Huntur, Metro Bulgaria and Citylines

Cheapest bus connections from Istanbul to Shumen

Every day, 2 buses from 3 bus companies leave Istanbul for Shumen: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 04/22/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 04/20

Monday 04/21

Tuesday 04/22

$39

Wednesday 04/23

Thursday 04/24

$47

Friday 04/25

$37

Saturday 04/26

$48

Sunday 04/27

Monday 04/28

$39

Tuesday 04/29

$47

Wednesday 04/30

$39

Thursday 05/01

Friday 05/02

Saturday 05/03

Sunday 05/04

Monday 05/05

Tuesday 05/06

Wednesday 05/07

Thursday 05/08

Friday 05/09

Saturday 05/10

Sunday 05/11

Monday 05/12

Tuesday 05/13

$37

Wednesday 05/14

Thursday 05/15

Friday 05/16

Saturday 05/17

The cheapest time to travel from Istanbul to Shumen

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Istanbul to Shumen, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $44, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Istanbul to Shumen. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $47.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Istanbul to Shumen, with $44. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $46.

How to save money travelling from Istanbul to Shumen

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Istanbul to Shumen in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Istanbul to Shumen, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Istanbul to Shumen are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Istanbul and Shumen

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Istanbul and Shumen.

Dudullu Bus Station

Kible Sokak 38

Esenler Bus Station

Altıntepsi

Otogar Bus Station

Altıntepsi Mahallesi Bayrampasa-Istanbul

Samandira Bus Station

Tuna Cd 4

Aksaray bus station

Aksaray Mahallesi, Kucuk Langa Cd. 71Y, 34096 Fatih/Istanbul, Türkei 34096

Bus Station

Sofiysko Shose

Service and Comfort on the bus from Istanbul to Shumen

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Istanbul to Shumen? Or which bus companies serve the route Istanbul to Shumen? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Istanbul to Shumen bus

How much does a Istanbul Shumen bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $44 and takes 9h 30m to reach Shumen. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Istanbul to Shumen?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $44 and $48. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Shumen.

On average, how many connections are available from Istanbul to Shumen each day?

Every day, the Istanbul to Shumen bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Istanbul to Shumen take?

The fastest bus from Istanbul to Shumen is offered by Huntur and takes 9h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $48. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Istanbul to Shumen?

The earliest bus arriving in Shumen from Istanbul starts at 5:30 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Istanbul to Shumen?

The latest bus trip departing from Istanbul for Shumen starts at 7:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Istanbul Shumen route?

When traveling by bus from Istanbul to Shumen, passengers can travel with Huntur, Metro Bulgaria and Citylines. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Istanbul and Shumen?

You can check all the direct connections between Istanbul and Shumen by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Huntur, Metro Bulgaria and Citylines.

What can I take with me on the Istanbul to Shumen bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Istanbul Shumen bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Istanbul Shumen bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Istanbul to Shumen on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Istanbul to Shumen

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Istanbul and to Shumen

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Istanbul and to Shumen. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!