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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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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Balchikbus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    8h 20m

  2. Bus via Varna

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus bus
    9h 59m
    $34–72

  3. Drive  458.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Balchikcar car 458.6 km
    6h 41m
    $74–107

  4. Metro, fly

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    5h 17m
    $217–472

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.7 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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