There are 4 ways to get from Giurgiu to Balchik by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ruse East to Varnabus 984
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
5h 40m$26–39Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varnatrain Ic
6h 39m$5–9Drive 244.8 km
- Drive from Giurgiu to Balchikcar 244.8 km
3h 12m$39–57Bus via Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
6h 42m$22–30
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Giurgiu to Balchik is to train which costs $5 - $9 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Giurgiu to Balchik is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Giurgiu to Balchik. However, there are services departing from Ruse East and arriving at Balchik kv. Levski via Varna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Giurgiu to Balchik. However, there are services departing from Ruse Razpredelitelna and arriving at Varna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Giurgiu and Balchik is 258 km. The road distance is 244.8 km.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Giurgiu to Balchik, including transfers.
Giurgiu to Balchik bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ruse East station.
Giurgiu to Balchik train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Ruse Razpredelitelna station.
The best way to get from Giurgiu to Balchik is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs $26 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 6h 39m.
Giurgiu to Balchik bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Varna station.
What companies run services between Giurgiu, Romania and Balchik, Bulgaria?
You can take a vehicle from Giurgiu to Balchik kv. Levski via Ruse East and Varna in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varna 4 times a day. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse Razpredelitelna to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ruse East to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Ruse to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
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Giurgiu to Balchik train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Varna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giurgiu to Balchik is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Giurgiu to Balchik.
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