There are 5 ways to get from Balchik to Plovdiv by shuttle, train, bus, car, or plane
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Shuttle, train
best- Take a shuttle bus from Balchik to Varna
- Take the train from Varna to Plovdivtrain Ic
7h 28m$99–139Bus via Plovdiv
cheapest- Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varnabus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Plovdivbus
9h 30m$21–41Bus
- Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varnabus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Stationbus Union Ivkoni
8h 49mDrive 398 km
- Drive from Balchik to Plovdivcar 398 km
4h 34m$63–91Fly, bus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
5h 34m$172–287
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balchik to Plovdiv is to bus via Plovdiv which costs $20 - $45 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Balchik to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Balchik to Plovdiv station. However, there are services departing from Balchik kv. Levski and arriving at Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station via Varna Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Balchik and Plovdiv is 425 km. The road distance is 398 km.
The best way to get from Balchik to Plovdiv without a car is to shuttle and train which takes 7h 28m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Balchik to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Balchik to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Autogaravn, depart from Balchik kv. Levski station.
Balchik to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Autogaravn, arrive at Varna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balchik to Plovdiv is 398 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Balchik to Plovdiv.
There are 785+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Balchik, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station via Varna Central Bus Station in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $11–17
- 1st Class
- $16–20
- 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 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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