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How to get fromBudapest to Balchikby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Varna Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BUD - VAR
    5h 10m
    $156–332

  2. Train, bus via Mangalia

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Ploiesti Vesttrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Mangaliatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mangalia to Kavarnabus bus
    22h 9m
    $64–80

  3. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Shumenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus bus
    16h 17m

  4. Drive  1,102 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Balchikcar car 1,102 km
    12h 32m
    $193–278

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VIE - VAR
    7h 57m
    $196–503

  6. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BTS - VAR
    7h 59m
    $156–473

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BUD - BOJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    10h 51m
    $239–496

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus bus 984
    23h 25m
    $70–101

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus bus
    24h 19m
    $86–118

Budapest to Balchik by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Balchik, Bulgaria?

Wizz Air and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Balchik kv. Levski via Bucharest, Buchurest, Shumen Bus Station, and Varna in around 16h 17m.

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