There are 5 ways to get from Bulgaria to Balchik by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
3h 53m$146–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia - Central Bus Station to Balchikbus
8h 15m$19–55Train
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain 2613 / ...
9h 52m$96–147Drive 475.7 km
- Drive from Sofia to Balchikcar 475.7 km
5h 45m$75–109Bus via Varna
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1697 / ...
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
9h 32m$24–47
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Balchik is to bus which costs $19 - $55 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Balchik is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $140 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia - Central Bus Station station and arriving at Balchik. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Bulgaria and Balchik is 428 km. The road distance is 475.7 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Balchik without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $19 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Bulgaria to Balchik, including transfers.
Bulgaria to Balchik bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia - Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Balchik is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $140 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $55 and takes 8h 15m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 52m.
Bulgaria to Balchik bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Balchik station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bulgaria to Balchik is 476 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Bulgaria to Balchik.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Balchik, Bulgaria?
Bulgaria Air flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Sofia - Central Bus Station to Balchik once daily. Tickets cost $19–55 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $15–22
- 1st Class
- $21–27
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia - Central Bus Station to Balchik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- 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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