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

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  1. Fly from Varna Airport

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    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VAR - ATH
    7h 41m
    €169–338

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shumen to Pleventrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus
    22h 53m
    €69–97

  3. Shuttle, train, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Balchik to Varnashuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train
    4. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar car
    5. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    23h 41m
    €130–195

  4. Drive 1,195 km

    1. Drive from Balchik to Athenscar car 1,195 km
    14h 15m
    €218–315

  5. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Balchik to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane OTP - ATH
    8h 31m
    €250–456

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus bus
    22h 59m
    €81–86

  7. Bus via Keşan

    1. Take the bus from Balchik Bus Station to Varnabus bus 984
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Kırklareli Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kırklareli to Keşanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Keşan to Athensbus bus
    24h 44m
    €100–150

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varna to Yambolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yambol Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus
    26h 27m
    €78–104

Balchik to Athens by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration22h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Balchik, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?

Bulgaria Air, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Athens via Varna and Ruse in around 22h 59m.

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