There are 9 ways to get from Montpellier to Balchik by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Varna Airport
best- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane MPL - VAR
12h 10m$202–602Bus via Sofia
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia - Central Bus Station to Balchikbus
40h 45m$151–221Train, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varnabus
35h 22m$488–789Drive 2,438 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Balchikcar 2,438 km
25h 51m$437–631Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Varna Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane MRS - VAR
10h 26m$295–550Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane MRS - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balchik
10h 56m$305–580Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Bucureştibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Balchik
41h 14m$288–467Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to București, Autogara Militaribus 1922
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus 984
2d 3h$226–397Drive, car train
- Drive from Montpellier to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Balchikcar
27h 24m$568–797
Montpellier to Balchik by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Balchik is to bus via Sofia which costs $150 - $230 and takes 40h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Balchik is to train and fly which takes 10h 26m and costs $290 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Balchik. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Balchik via Sofia - Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 45m.
The distance between Montpellier and Balchik is 1978 km. The road distance is 2438 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Balchik without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 22m and costs $480 - $800.
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Montpellier to Balchik, including transfers.
Montpellier to Balchik bus services, operated by Yubim, depart from Montpellier station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Balchik is to fly which takes 12h 10m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Sofia, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 40h 45m.
Montpellier to Balchik bus services, operated by Yubim, arrive at Sofia station.
Balchik is 1h ahead of Montpellier. It is currently 6:02 PM in Montpellier and 7:02 PM in Balchik.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Balchik, Bulgaria?
Air France, Bulgaria Air, and two other airlines fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Varna Airport (VAR) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to Balchik via Sofia - Central Bus Station in around 40h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Varna Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Varna Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Varna Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $70–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Varna Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Varna Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Bratislava-Petrzalka
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- $130–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balchik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
Shuttle from Bucharest to Balchik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $210–300
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Montpellier to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia - Central Bus Station to Balchik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Montpellier to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–350
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Balchik is 2438 km. It takes approximately 25h 51m to drive from Montpellier to Balchik.
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