How to get fromIstanbul to BalchikBy bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Balchik by bus, car, train, or plane

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Balchikbus Istanbul-Kyiv
8h 20m
Bus via Varna
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
2. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
9h 59m
$34–65
Drive 459.8 km
1. Drive from Istanbul to Balchikcar 459.8 km
7h 2m
$73–105
Metro, fly
1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
5h 12m

Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

10Weekly Planes

1hAverage Duration

$180Cheapest Price

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Distance: 480.2 km
Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Balchik, Bulgaria?

LIKEBUS operates a bus from Istanbul to Balchik once daily, and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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Balchik(opens in a new window), Bulgaria(opens in a new window)

Balchik is a Black Sea coastal town and seaside resort in the Southern Dobruja area of northeastern Bulgaria. It is in Dobrich Province, 35 km southeast of Dobrich and 42 km northeast of Varna. It sprawls scenically along hilly terraces descending from the Dobruja plateau to the sea, and is often called "The White City" because of its white hills.

Things to do in Balchik

Balchik Palace(Opens in a new window)

The Balchik Palace (Bulgarian: Дворец в Балчик, Dvorets v Balchik; Romanian: Castelul din Balcic) is a palace in the Bulgarian Black Sea town and resort of Balchik in Southern Dobruja. The official name of the palace was the Quiet Nest Palace. It was constructed between 1926 and 1937, during the Romanian control of the region, for the needs of Queen Marie of Romania. The palace complex consists of a number of residential villas, a smoking hall, a wine cellar, a power station, a monastery, a holy spring, a chapel and many other buildings, as well as most notably a park that is today a state-run botanical garden. Balchik Palace is 17 m above sea level.

Golden Sands Nature Park(Opens in a new window)

Golden Sands Nature Park (Bulgarian: Природен парк "Златни пясъци") is a national park on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast in Varna Province. It is spread on an area of 13.2 km2. The park is 9.2 km long and on the average 1.2 km wide; it was declared a protected territory in 1943 (under the name Hachuka State Forest). According to the criteria of the World Conservation Union, it ranks fifth category on the list of protected territories.

Places to stay in Balchik

$272

5 Star Luxury Villa - Large Private Pool - Spacious Rooms - Panoramic Sea Views(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Samara(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

$88

White Rock Castle Suite Hotel & SPA(Opens in a new window)

7.4Good

Casa de Artes(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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