There are 8 ways to get from Bratislava to Balchik by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Varna Airport
best- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane VIE - VAR
5h 45m$195–378Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varnabus
18h 42m$80–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus 984
25h 41m$287–498Drive 1,294.7 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Balchikcar 1,294.7 km
14h 11m$225–325Fly Bratislava Airport to Varna Airport
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BTS - VAR
5h 20m$151–442Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane VIE - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balchik
8h 50m$285–488Train, bus via Mangalia
- Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Ploiesti Vesttrain 347
- Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Mangaliatrain
- Take the bus from Mangalia to Kavarnabus
25h 53m$274–476Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
28h 43m$108–175
Bratislava to Balchik by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Balchik is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Balchik is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Bratislava to Balchik. However, there are services departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Balchik via Varna and Golden Pyasatsi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 42m.
The distance between Bratislava and Balchik is 1133 km. The road distance is 1294.7 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Balchik without a car is to bus which takes 18h 42m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Bratislava to Balchik, including transfers.
Bratislava to Balchik bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Balchik is to bus which takes 18h 42m and costs $80 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $450 and takes 5h 20m.
Bratislava to Balchik bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Varna station.
Balchik is 1h ahead of Bratislava. It is currently 8:56 AM in Bratislava and 9:56 AM in Balchik.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Balchik, Bulgaria?
Omega Group operates a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varna twice a week. Tickets cost $80–150 and the journey takes 16h 15m. Alternatively, Wizz Air flies from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a week.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $27–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–120
Train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–450
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Hegyeshalom to Ploiesti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–430
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Mangalia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–17
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/#/cautare/
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- $19–29
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balchik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercado-sud.ro
Bus from Mangalia to Kavarna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 52 757 044
- info@autogaravn.com
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://autogaravn.com/en
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