There are 4 ways to get from Balchik to Ruse by bus, shuttle, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Balchik to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Varna-Odesa
- Take the bus from Varna to Ruse Eastbus 984
5h 4mBus via Ruse
cheapest- Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varnabus
- Take the bus from Varna to Rusebus
5h 9m$18–23Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Balchik to Varna
- Take the train from Varna to Rusetrain Ic
5h 13m$87–120Drive 232.2 km
- Drive from Balchik to Rusecar 232.2 km
2h 45m$37–53
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balchik to Ruse is to bus via Ruse which costs $17 - $23 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Balchik to Ruse is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Balchik to Ruse. However, there are services departing from Balchik and arriving at Ruse East via Varna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Balchik and Ruse is 244 km. The road distance is 232.2 km.
The best way to get from Balchik to Ruse without a car is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Balchik to Ruse, including transfers.
Balchik to Ruse bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Balchik station.
Balchik to Ruse bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Varna Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balchik to Ruse is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Balchik to Ruse.
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What companies run services between Balchik, Bulgaria and Ruse, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Balchik to Ruse East via Varna Central Bus Station and Varna in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Balchik to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Varna to Ruse East
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Balchik to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- 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 Varna to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
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