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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Balchik by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Varna Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ATH - VAR
    7h 2m
    $190–380

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Varnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus bus
    23h 37m
    $78–118

  3. Bus via Keşan

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Keşan to Kırklarelibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kırklareli Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik Bus Stationbus bus 984
    22h

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar car
    4. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain train
    23h 16m
    $144–221

  5. Drive 1,203.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Balchikcar car 1,203.2 km
    14h 2m
    $253–365

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ATH - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balchikshuttle bus
    8h 47m
    $280–530

  7. Fly to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane ATH - BOJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    10h 1m
    $312–463

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Pleven Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pleven to Shumentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus bus
    22h 13m
    $80–114

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus bus
    22h 39m
    $87–115

Athens to Balchik by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration22h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Balchik, Bulgaria?

Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Balchik Bus Station via Keşan, Keşan, Kırklareli, Kırklareli Bus Station, and Varna in around 22h.

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