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How to get fromArles to Balchikby train, plane, bus, car or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Arles to Balchik by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane MRS - VAR
    9h 37m
    $276–537

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia - Central Bus Station to Balchikbus bus
    40h 22m
    $143–261

  3. Drive 2,414.3 km

    1. Drive from Arles to Balchikcar car 2,414.3 km
    23h 58m
    $433–625

  4. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MRS - OTP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balchikshuttle bus
    10h 7m
    $291–557

  5. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Antibestrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane NCE - OTP
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balchikshuttle bus
    14h 1m
    $356–687

  6. Train, bus, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bucureştibus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Balchikshuttle bus
    40h 48m
    $296–498

  7. Train, bus via Varna

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence, Gare SNCF to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain train
    41h 42m
    $246–370

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Arles to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus bus 984
    2d
    $218–401

Arles to Balchik by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arles, France and Balchik, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Arles to Balchik. However, you can take the train to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille, walk to Gare Vamp Quai 3, take the bus to Gare Routière Aé, walk to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) airport, fly to Varna Airport (VAR), walk to Varna Airport, then take the shuttle to Balchik. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arles to Balchik via Marseille St Charles, Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Sofia - Central Bus Station in around 40h 22m.

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