There are 5 ways to get from Gabrovo to Balchik by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gabrovo to Veliko Tarnovobus
- Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
6h 54m$23–37Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tsareva Livada to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Varnatrain Ic
8h 46m$5–8Drive 300.4 km
- Drive from Gabrovo to Balchikcar 300.4 km
3h 48m$48–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Tsareva Livada to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Shumentrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
8h 52m$14–24Bus via Sliven
- Take the bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
9h 19m$56–86
Gabrovo to Balchik by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gabrovo to Balchik is to train which costs $4 - $8 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Gabrovo to Balchik is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Gabrovo to Balchik. However, there are services departing from Gabrovo and arriving at Balchik kv. Levski via Veliko Tarnovo and Varna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Gabrovo and Balchik is 316 km. The road distance is 300.4 km.
The best way to get from Gabrovo to Balchik without a car is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Gabrovo to Balchik, including transfers.
Gabrovo to Balchik bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Gabrovo station.
The best way to get from Gabrovo to Balchik is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $23 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 8h 46m.
Gabrovo to Balchik bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Veliko Tarnovo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gabrovo to Balchik is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Gabrovo to Balchik.
What companies run services between Gabrovo, Bulgaria and Balchik, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Gabrovo to Balchik kv. Levski via Veliko Tarnovo and Varna in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gabrovo to Balchik via Tsareva Livada, Gorna Oryahovitsa, Varna, Varna, Golden Sands, and Golden Pyasatsi in around 8h 46m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Tsareva Livada to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $1
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Gabrovo to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 0888 211 781
- plovdiv_ekspres_2000@abv.bg
- Website
- plovdivexpres-2000.com
Bus from Gabrovo to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- starazagora.bg
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Gabrovo to Veliko Tarnovo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- 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/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Gabrovo Bus Station to Sliven Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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