There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Balchik by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Balchikbus Istanbul-Kyiv
8h 20mBus via Varna
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
9h 59m$33–64Drive 458.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Balchikcar 458.6 km
6h 41m$73–105Metro, fly
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
5h 12m$227–552
Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Balchik is to bus via Varna which costs $30 - $65 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Balchik is to Metro and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $220 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul and arriving at Balchik. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Istanbul and Balchik is 488 km. The road distance is 458.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Balchik without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs .
The bus from Istanbul to Balchik takes 8h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Istanbul to Balchik bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Balchik bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Balchik station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Balchik is 459 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Istanbul to Balchik.
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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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- callcenter@likebus.ua
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Balchik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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/
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