There are 7 ways to get from Balchik to Bulgaria by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
3h 25m$159–258Train
cheapest- Take the train from Varna to Poduyanetrain Ic
11h 39m$16–28Bus
- Take the bus from Balchik to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
8h 15m$19–55Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Balchik to Varna
- Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain Ic
9h 17m$104–148Drive 476.2 km
- Drive from Balchik to Sofiacar 476.2 km
5h 42m$75–109Bus via Varna
- Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varnabus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 2651 / ...
9h 50m$41–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varnabus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Shumen to Sofia Severtrain Ic
9h 55m$25–41
Balchik to Bulgaria by bus, train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balchik to Bulgaria is to train which costs $16 - $28 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Balchik to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $150 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balchik and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Balchik and Bulgaria is 434 km. The road distance is 476.2 km.
The best way to get from Balchik to Bulgaria without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $19 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Balchik to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Balchik to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Balchik station.
The best way to get from Balchik to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $150 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $55 and takes 8h 15m, you could also train, which costs $16 - $28 and takes 11h 39m.
Balchik to Bulgaria bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balchik to Bulgaria is 476 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Balchik to Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Balchik, Bulgaria and Bulgaria?
Bulgaria Air flies from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Balchik to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $19–55 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $16–23
- 1st Class
- $21–28
Train from Shumen to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $13–18
- 1st Class
- $17–22
Train from Varna to Poduyane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $16–23
- 1st Class
- $21–28
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Balchik to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Balchik to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 52 757 044
- info@autogaravn.com
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://autogaravn.com/en/
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 810
- reservations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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