There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Balchik by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Varnatrain Ic
8h 12m$11–20Bus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
9h 14mDrive 396.3 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Balchikcar 396.3 km
4h 33m$63–91Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
5h$162–280Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
9h 30m$20–37
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Balchik is to train which costs $11 - $20 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Balchik is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Balchik. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Balchik kv. Levski via Varna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Balchik is 424 km. The road distance is 396.3 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Balchik without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs $11 - $20.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Plovdiv to Balchik, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Balchik bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Balchik is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs $11 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 14m.
Plovdiv to Balchik bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Varna Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Balchik is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Plovdiv to Balchik.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Balchik, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Plovdiv to Varna twice daily. Tickets cost $11–20 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Balchik kv. Levski via Varna in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $11–17
- 1st Class
- $16–20
- Website
- -
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- -
Bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 52 757 044
- 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
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Plovdiv to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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