There are 5 ways to get from Craiova to Balchik by bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Bus
best- 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$33–61Train, bus via Constanța
- Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain
- Take the bus from Constanta to Kavarnabus
10h 51m$44–86Drive 441.7 km
- Drive from Craiova to Balchikcar 441.7 km
6h 17m$71–102Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balchik
7h 59mTrain, 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 17m$36–67
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 17m 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 533 km. The road distance is 441.7 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Balchik without a car is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Craiova to Balchik, including transfers.
Craiova to Balchik bus services, operated by Antares Transport, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
Craiova to Balchik bus services, operated by Antares Transport, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Craiova to Balchik is 442 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Craiova to Balchik.
There are 144+ hotels available in Balchik.
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.
- 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/
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–24
- 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
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–30
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $10–18
- 1st Class
- $20–30
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/#/cautare/
- 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
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- antarestransport.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercado-sud.ro
Bus from Constanta to Kavarna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- office@bbilantravel.ro
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.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
- $230–320
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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