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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Balchik by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Varna Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeBUD - VAR
    8h 15m
    $215–417

  2. Train, bus via Mangalia

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Ploiesti VesttrainIc
    2. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Mangaliatrain
    3. Take the bus from Mangalia to Kavarnabus
    23h 15m
    $72–89

  3. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus
    2. Take the bus from Bucuresti to Mangaliabus
    3. Take the bus from Mangalia to Kavarnabus
    16h 13m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bucuresti NordtrainIc
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus984
    23h 5m
    $73–94

  5. Drive 1,101.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Balchikcar1,101.8 km
    12h 26m
    $193–278

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeBUD - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balchikshuttle
    8h 45m
    $345–557

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeVIE - VAR
    7h 52m
    $212–460

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeBUD - BBU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Balchikshuttle
    9h 19m
    $287–502

  9. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeBTS - VAR
    7h 44m
    $171–611

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Varna Central Bus StationbusCitylines 64 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
    24h 19m
    $90–127

Budapest to Balchik by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration23h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Balchik, Bulgaria?

Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Balchik kv. Levski via Bucharest, Bucuresti, Mangalia, and Kavarna in around 16h 13m.

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