There are 5 ways to get from Shumen to Balchik by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 2446 / ...
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
3h 34m$11–18Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shumen to Varnatrain Re / ...
4h 25m$4–7Drive 127.5 km
- Drive from Shumen to Balchikcar 127.5 km
1h 26m$21–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shumen to Balchiktaxi 127.5 km
1h 26m$80–100Bus via Balchik Bus Station
- Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 2446 / ...
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik Bus Stationbus 984
3h 45m$10–18
Shumen to Balchik by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shumen to Balchik is to train which costs $4 - $7 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Shumen to Balchik is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Shumen station to Balchik. However, there are services departing from Shumen Bus Station and arriving at Balchik kv. Levski via Varna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Shumen and Balchik is 130 km. The road distance is 127.5 km.
The best way to get from Shumen to Balchik without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs $10 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Shumen to Balchik, including transfers.
Shumen to Balchik bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Shumen Bus Station.
The best way to get from Shumen to Balchik is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs $10 - $18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $7 and takes 4h 25m.
Shumen to Balchik bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Varna Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shumen to Balchik is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Shumen to Balchik.
What companies run services between Shumen, Bulgaria and Balchik, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Shumen Bus Station to Balchik kv. Levski via Varna in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Shumen to Varna every 3 hours. Tickets cost $4–7 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Shumen to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Varna to Balchik Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Tiko Taxi 13
- Phone
- +359 54/800 161
Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +359 54 800 800
Express fees
- Phone
- +359 54 800186
Eco Taxi
- Phone
- +359 54 800000
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