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How to get fromCluj-Napoca to Balchikby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Balchik by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Braşovbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brașov to Mangaliatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mangalia to Kavarnabus bus
    14h 2m
    $62–75

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Ploieşti Vesttrain train
    2. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Mangaliatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mangalia to Kavarnabus bus
    16h 33m
    $60–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Shumenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus bus
    14h 24m

  4. Drive  691.9 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Balchikcar car 691.9 km
    9h 52m
    $111–160

  5. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane CLJ - VAR
    9h 12m
    $257–706

  6. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varnabus bus 984
    3. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus bus
    17h 37m
    $73–109

  7. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CLJ - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Constanta to Topolabus bus
    10h 17m
    $82–222

  8. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CLJ - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Balchikbus bus
    14h 58m

Cluj-Napoca to Balchik by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 2m

What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Balchik, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Balchik kv. Levski via Sibiu, Shumen Bus Station, and Varna in around 14h 24m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Airbus France, and Turkish Airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Varna Airport (VAR) 4 times a week.

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