There are 7 ways to get from Bratislava to Balchik by bus, plane, 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 to Vienna International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane VIE - VAR
5h 45m$184–405Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varnabus
18h 51m$80–150Train, bus
- 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$245–416Drive 1,295.3 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Balchikcar 1,295.3 km
14h 10m$225–325Fly from Bratislava Airport
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BTS - VAR
5h 28m$154–430Train, bus via Bucharest
- Take the train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
26h 3m$274–462Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
28h 43m$104–164
Bratislava to Balchik by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Balchik is to bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 18h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Balchik is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $150 - $430.
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 51m.
The distance between Bratislava and Balchik is 1133 km. The road distance is 1295.3 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Balchik without a car is to bus which takes 18h 51m 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 51m and costs $80 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $430 and takes 5h 28m.
Bratislava to Balchik bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Varna station.
Balchik is 1h ahead of Bratislava. It is currently 6:52 AM in Bratislava and 7:52 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
- $90–270
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–260
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Hegyeshalom to Ploiesti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–380
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Hegyeshalom to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–400
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Mangalia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- info@slovaklines.sk
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Mangalia to Kavarna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $7–11
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Pegasus
- 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
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Website
- Citylines
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