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How to get fromBalchik to Thessaloníkiby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Varna Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    best
    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane VAR - SKG
    7h 3m
    €167–321

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varna to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    16h 36m
    €30–58

  3. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Balchik to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983 / ...
    13h 55m
    €33–92

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Shumen Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shumen to Sofiatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 16m
    €31–47

  5. Drive 728.3 km

    1. Drive from Balchik to Thessaloníkicar car 728.3 km
    8h 46m
    €132–191

  6. Fly Varna Airport to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    2. Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Dupnitsatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 24m
    €158–257

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take the bus from Balchik to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    13h 59m

  8. Shuttle, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Balchik to Varnashuttle bus
    2. Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    5. Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    18h 7m
    €104–145

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varna to Yambolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yambol Bus Station to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    19h 57m
    €44–64

Varna Airport (VAR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Balchik, Bulgaria and Thessaloníki, Greece?

Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balchik to Thessaloniki train station via Sofia Central Bus Station and Sofia in around 13h 55m.

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