There are 6 ways to get from Balchik to Bucharest by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Topola to Constantabus
- Take the train from Constanţa to Bucharesttrain Constanţa - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
6h 12m$26–51Bus, train via Mangalia
cheapest- Take the bus from Kavarna to Mangaliabus
- Take the train from Mangalia to Constanţatrain
- Take the train from Constanţa to Bucharesttrain
7h 10m$22–53Drive 304.1 km
- Drive from Balchik to Bucharestcar 304.1 km
3h 32m$49–70Fly
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane VAR - OTP
7h 59m$242–445Bus
- Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varnabus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus Pegasus 38 / ...
6h 59m$31–57Bus via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varnabus
- Take the bus from Varna to București, Autogara Militaribus 984
7h 44m$32–47
Balchik to Bucharest by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balchik to Bucharest is to bus and train via Mangalia which costs $21 - $55 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Balchik to Bucharest is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Balchik to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Balchik kv. Levski and arriving at Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Varna Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Balchik and Bucharest is 370 km. The road distance is 304.1 km.
The best way to get from Balchik to Bucharest without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 12m and costs $26 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Balchik to Bucharest, including transfers.
Balchik to Bucharest bus services, operated by Autogaravn, depart from Balchik kv. Levski station.
The best way to get from Balchik to Bucharest is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $240 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 6h 59m.
Balchik to Bucharest bus services, operated by Autogaravn, arrive at Varna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balchik to Bucharest is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Balchik to Bucharest.
What companies run services between Balchik, Bulgaria and Bucharest, Romania?
Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel via Varna Central Bus Station in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–410
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Mangalia to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $10–17
- 1st Class
- $19–28
Train from Mangalia to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $1–4
- 1st Class
- $3–6
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $10–17
- 1st Class
- $19–28
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Mangalia to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Mangalia to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Topola to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $13–18
Bus from Kavarna to Mangalia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $7–11
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- info@autogaravn.com
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Pegasus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Varna to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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