There are 8 ways to get from Arad to Balchik by bus, train, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Varnabus
14h 16m$65–95Night train, bus
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Arad to Constanţanighttrain
- Take the bus from Constanta to Durankulakbus
- Take the bus from Durankulak to Balchik kv. Levskibus
20h 15m$51–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Arad to Ploieşti Vesttrain
- Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Mangaliatrain
- Take the bus from Mangalia to Kavarnabus
17h 50m$70–83Drive 844.4 km
- Drive from Arad to Balchikcar 844.4 km
10h 13m$135–195Train, bus via Bucharest
- Take the train from Arad to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
18h 22m$166–294Fly Arad to Bucharest Otopeni, train, bus
- Fly from Arad (ARW) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ARW - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain
- Take the bus from Constanta to Topolabus
8h 48m$91–272Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Varna Airport
- Take the bus from Arad to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane BEG - VAR
9h 42m$217–473Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Varna Airport
- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane TSR - VAR
16h 52m$243–608
Arad to Balchik by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arad to Balchik is to train and bus which costs $70 - $85 and takes 17h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Arad to Balchik is to fly and train and bus which takes 8h 48m and costs $90 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Arad to Balchik. However, there are services departing from Arad, Autogara Transdara and arriving at Balchik via Varna and Golden Pyasatsi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Arad and Balchik is 858 km. The road distance is 844.4 km.
The best way to get from Arad to Balchik without a car is to bus which takes 14h 16m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 14h 16m to get from Arad to Balchik, including transfers.
Arad to Balchik bus services, operated by Omega Group, depart from Arad, Autogara Transdara station.
Arad to Balchik bus services, operated by Omega Group, arrive at Varna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arad to Balchik is 844 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Arad to Balchik.
There are 746+ hotels available in Balchik.
What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Balchik, Bulgaria?
Omega Group operates a bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Varna twice a week. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Varna Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–800
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–190
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Arad to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Ploieşti Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–51
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Arad to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69–75
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Ploieşti Vest to Mangalia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- [email protected]
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Night train from Arad to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Arad to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–36
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Arad to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Bucharest to Constanţa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- $10–17
- 1st Class
- $19–28
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- [email protected]
- Website
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Mangalia to Kavarna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $7–11
Bus from Constanta to Durankulak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $8–12
Bus from Constanta to Topola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $12–18
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Durankulak to Balchik kv. Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pegasus
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Pegasus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arad to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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