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How to get fromRiga to Balchikby plane, train, bus, taxi, car or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Riga to Balchik by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Varna Airport

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane RIX - VAR
    9h 26m
    $233–461

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Kaunas, Lithuania to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Vama Cardambus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vama Cardam to Balchiktaxi taxi
    32h 20m
    $128–227

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Mockava to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Varnabus bus
    39h 42m
    $377–734

  4. Drive 1,912.7 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Balchikcar car 1,912.7 km
    27h 11m
    $345–498

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane RIX - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balchikshuttle bus
    9h 21m
    $295–559

  6. Fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane RIX - BBU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Balchikshuttle bus
    15h 28m
    $275–528

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Constanțabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Constanta to Kavarnabus bus
    37h 56m
    $161–240

  8. Bus via Suceava

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceavabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Vizirubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Viziru to Kranevobus bus
    42h 35m
    $165–228

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Durankulakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durankulak to Balchik kv. Levskibus bus
    2d 13h
    $275–631

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Balchik, Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Balchik kv. Levski via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Bucharest Otopeni Airport, Constanta, and Kavarna in around 37h 56m.

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