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There are 9 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)plane plane BUD - VAR
    8h 10m
    $195–397

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus bus 984
    23h 19m
    $70–96

  3. Bus via Bucharest

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

  4. Train, bus via Mangalia

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Ploiesti Vesttrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Mangaliatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mangalia to Kavarnabus bus
    22h 4m
    $72–88

  5. Drive 1,101.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Balchikcar car 1,101.4 km
    12h 32m
    $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)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balchikshuttle bus
    8h 45m
    $305–517

  7. 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)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Balchikshuttle bus
    9h 19m
    $247–452

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

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VIE - VAR
    7h 56m
    $211–445

  9. Bus

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

Budapest to Balchik by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Balchik, Bulgaria?

Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. 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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