There are 7 ways to get from Belgrade to Balchik by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
best- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BEG - VAR
5h 40m$188–445Bus, train via Sofia
cheapest- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Shumentrain Ic
- Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
18h 21m$42–80Bus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Balchikbus
16h 45m$43–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoarabus
- Take the train from Timișoara Est to Bucharesttrain
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus 984
23h 10m$94–126Drive 863.9 km
- Drive from Belgrade to Balchikcar 863.9 km
9h 18m$153–221Shuttle to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Beograd Centar to Sofia Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
10h 5mBus via Varna
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
21h 10m$67–97
Belgrade to Balchik by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belgrade to Balchik is to bus and train via Sofia which costs $40 - $80 and takes 18h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Belgrade to Balchik is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $180 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Belgrade to Balchik. However, there are services departing from Beograd, Autobuska stanica and arriving at Balchik via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Belgrade and Balchik is 697 km. The road distance is 863.9 km.
The best way to get from Belgrade to Balchik without a car is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Belgrade to Balchik, including transfers.
Belgrade to Balchik bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
The best way to get from Belgrade to Balchik is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $180 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 16h 45m.
Belgrade to Balchik bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Balchik is 1h ahead of Belgrade. It is currently 11:35 PM in Belgrade and 12:35 AM in Balchik.
What companies run services between Belgrade, Serbia and Balchik, Bulgaria?
Air Serbia and Turkish Airlines fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Varna Airport (VAR) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Balchik via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Timișoara Est to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $7–10
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Balchik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- info@vitosprint.com
- Website
- vitosprint.com
Shuttle from Beograd Centar to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- vitosprint.com
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- info@autogaravn.com
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- office@trans-jug.com
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $41–45
- Website
- Trans-Jug
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- SVS
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