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

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There are 7 ways to get from Balchik to Thessaloníki by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Sofia

    best
    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
    €33–87

  2. Bus, train via Dupnitsa

    cheapest
    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
    €32–48

  3. Drive  728.3 km

    1. Drive from Balchik to Thessaloníkicar car 728.3 km
    8h 47m
    €139–201

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane VAR - SKG
    11h 13m
    €212–371

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varnabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    14h 34m
    €59–90

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varnabus bus
    2. Take the train from Varna to Yamboltrain train
    3. Take the train from Yambol to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    17h 5m
    €35–75

  7. 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

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 762 km
  • Duration: 13h 55m

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

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

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