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How to get fromCraiova to Balchikby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Craiova to Balchik by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 3922 / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus bus 984
    9h 50m
    $52–82

  2. Train, bus via Constanța

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Constanta to Topolabus bus
    10h 55m
    $35–72

  3. Drive  442.6 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Balchikcar car 442.6 km
    6h 17m
    $85–122

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane OTP - VAR
    11h 25m
    $276–461

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 2B-C
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus bus 984
    9h 50m
    $37–65

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain train Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus bus 984
    11h 17m
    $40–71

Craiova to Balchik by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Balchik, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Balchik Bus Station via București, Autogara Militari in around 9h 50m.

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