There are 5 ways to get from Balchik to Turkey by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Istanbul, Metro
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
4h 51m₺11,032–25,165Bus via Varna
cheapest- Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varnabus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 49 / ...
9h₺1,627–3,473Bus
- Take the bus from Balchik to Istanbulbus Istanbul-Kyiv
8h 37mDrive 466.9 km
- Drive from Balchik to Istanbulcar 466.9 km
6h 30m₺3,659–5,285Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane VAR - ADB
7h 17m₺9,103–26,161
Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balchik to Turkey is to bus via Varna which costs 1.600 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Balchik to Turkey is to fly and Metro which takes 4h 51m and costs 11.000 ₺ - 26.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Balchik to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Balchik and arriving at Istanbul via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Balchik and Turkey is 327 km. The road distance is 466.9 km.
The best way to get from Balchik to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 8h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Balchik to Turkey, including transfers.
Balchik to Turkey bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Balchik station.
The best way to get from Balchik to Turkey is to bus which takes 8h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 9.000 ₺ - 27.000 ₺ and takes 7h 17m.
Balchik to Turkey bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Istanbul station.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Balchik. It is currently 4:40 AM in Balchik and 5:40 AM in Turkey.
What companies run services between Balchik, Bulgaria and Turkey?
LIKEBUS operates a bus from Balchik to Istanbul once daily, and the journey takes 8h 21m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Edelweiss Air, and two other airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–16,000
Flights from Varna Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–27,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Varna Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–20,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Balchik to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺280–340
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,057
- Website
- Arda Tur
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Yes, the driving distance between Balchik to Turkey is 467 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Balchik to Turkey.
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