There are 5 ways to get from Craiova to Balchik by bus, shuttle, car, plane, or train
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Bus, shuttle
best- Take the bus from Craiova to Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiribus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balchik
9h 40mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus 2B-C
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus 984
9h 50m$31–61Drive 441.3 km
- Drive from Craiova to Balchikcar 441.3 km
6h 18m$71–102Fly
- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane CRA - VAR
7h 2m$242–608Train, bus
- Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus 984
11h 16m$34–67
Craiova to Balchik by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Balchik is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Balchik is to drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Balchik station. However, there are services departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at Balchik Bus Station via București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Craiova and Balchik is 528 km. The road distance is 441.3 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Balchik without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 9h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Craiova to Balchik, including transfers.
Craiova to Balchik bus services, operated by Antares Transport, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Balchik is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $240 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 9h 50m.
Craiova to Balchik bus services, operated by Antares Transport, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Balchik is 441 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Craiova to Balchik.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Balchik, Bulgaria?
Anima Wings and Turkish Airlines fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Balchik Bus Station via București, Autogara Militari in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–470
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Craiova to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Craiova to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- 021 9456
- secretariat@cditransport.ro
- Website
- cditransport.ro
Bus from Craiova to Aeroport Henri Coanda Sosiri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- cditransport.ro
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balchik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $220–310
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- 0250.730.333
- rezervari@antares-transport.ro
- Website
- antares-transport.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Schedules at
- antarestransport.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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