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How to get fromBalchik to Istanbulby bus, shuttle, train, night train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Balchik to Istanbul by bus, shuttle, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varnabus
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük OtogaribusCitylines 49 / ...
    8h 44m
    ₺1,550–1,645

  2. Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varnabus
    2. Take the bus from Varna to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbusFlixBus N2024
    9h 59m
    ₺800–2,355

  3. Shuttle, train, night train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Balchik to Varnashuttle
    2. Take the train from Varna to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain
    3. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Halkalinighttrain
    13h 47m
    ₺4,806–7,137

  4. Drive 459.9 km

    1. Drive from Balchik to Istanbulcar459.9 km
    6h 56m
    ₺3,102–4,480

  5. Fly from Varna Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)planeVAR - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    5h 31m
    ₺9,156–18,725

  6. Bus via Obzor

    1. Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varnabus
    2. Take the bus from Varna to Obzorbus
    3. Take the bus from Obzor Avtogara to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
    11h 39m
    ₺1,570–2,605

  7. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Balchik to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)planeOTP - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    8h 56m
    ₺14,525–23,825

Balchik to Istanbul by bus

Calendar24Weekly Buses
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,550Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Balchik, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Varna Central Bus Station in around 8h 44m.

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