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There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Balchik by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Varna Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane FCO - VAR
    6h 7m
    $165–368

  2. Bus via Cluj-Napoca

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus bus 984
    41h 19m
    $84–233

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia - Central Bus Station to Balchikbus bus
    29h 45m
    $194–297

  4. Train, bus via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Aradtrain train 347
    4. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Varnabus bus
    33h 25m
    $431–732

  5. Drive 2,120.1 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Balchikcar car 2,120.1 km
    21h 4m
    $384–554

  6. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane CIA - VAR
    7h 53m
    $167–471

  7. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane FCO - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balchikshuttle bus
    9h 2m
    $260–518

  8. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CIA - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Balchikshuttle bus
    9h 3m
    $262–571

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Termini to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia - Central Bus Station to Balchikbus bus
    35h 51m
    $158–217

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Cernavodăbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cernavodă to Vama Vechebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vama Veche to Kavarnabus bus
    2d 1h

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Balchik, Bulgaria?

Ulendo Airlink, Air Serbia, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Termini to Balchik via Kumanovo, Sofia, and Sofia - Central Bus Station in around 35h 51m.

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