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There are 8 ways to get from Bratislava to Balchik by bus, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VIE - VAR
    5h 52m
    $189–405

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus bus
    28h 43m
    $99–164

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus bus 984
    19h 26m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus bus 984
    25h 42m
    $232–383

  5. Drive  1,295.8 km

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Balchikcar car 1,295.8 km
    14h 12m
    $238–344

  6. Fly Bratislava Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BTS - VAR
    5h 28m
    $154–420

  7. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane VIE - BOJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    8h 33m
    $261–659

  8. Train, bus via Mangalia

    1. Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Ploiesti Vesttrain train 347
    2. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Mangaliatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mangalia to Kavarnabus bus
    25h 53m
    $215–346

Bratislava to Balchik by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,133.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Balchik, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Bratislava to Balchik Bus Station via Gara de Nord, Spitalul Universitar, Valea Cascadelor, and București, Autogara Militari in around 19h 26m. Alternatively, Wizz Air flies from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice a week.

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