There are 6 ways to get from Balchik to Sofia by plane, bus, shuttle, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)VAR - SOF
3h 28m$160–300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Balchik to Sofia - Central Bus Station
8h 15m$19–24Bus via Varna
- Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varna
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus StationGlobal Biomet
7h 57m$21–36Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Balchik to Varna
- Take the train from Varna to Sofia Sever2612 / ...
9h$105–148Drive 476.2 km
- Drive from Balchik to Sofia476.2 km
5h 39m$75–109Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varna
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Take the train from Shumen to Sofia Sever
9h 45m$29–44
Balchik to Sofia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balchik to Sofia is to bus which costs $19 - $24 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Balchik to Sofia is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $160 - $300.
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 Sofia is 434 km. The road distance is 476.2 km.
The best way to get from Balchik to Sofia without a car is to bus via Varna which takes 7h 57m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Balchik to Sofia, including transfers.
Balchik to Sofia bus services, operated by Autogaravn, depart from Balchik kv. Levski station.
The best way to get from Balchik to Sofia is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $160 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via Varna, which costs $20 - $40 and takes 7h 57m.
Balchik to Sofia bus services, operated by Autogaravn, arrive at Varna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balchik to Sofia is 476 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Balchik to Sofia.
What companies run services between Balchik, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Bulgaria Air flies from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Sofia Central Bus Station via Varna Central Bus Station in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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
- 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) 86 88 892
- office@biomet.bg
- Website
- biomet.bg
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- https://biomet.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Balchik to Sofia - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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