There are 5 ways to get from Iași to Balchik by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nicolina Hm. to Mangaliatrain Iaşi - Mangalia
- Take the bus from Mangalia to Kavarnabus
10h 20m$57–65Bus via Constanța
cheapest- Take the bus from Iași Palatul Culturii to Constanțabus
- Take the bus from Constanta to Durankulakbus
- Take the bus from Durankulak to Balchik kv. Levskibus
12h 44m$47–74Drive 522.9 km
- Drive from Iași to Balchikcar 522.9 km
7h 39m$84–121Fly
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IAS - VAR
8h 20m$266–473Bus
- Take the bus from Iași to Albenabus
13h 17m$87–88
Iași to Balchik by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iași to Balchik is to bus via Constanța which costs $45 - $75 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Iași to Balchik is to drive which takes 7h 39m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Iași to Balchik. However, there are services departing from Iași Palatul Culturii and arriving at Balchik kv. Levski via Constanta and Durankulak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Iași and Balchik is 596 km. The road distance is 522.9 km.
The best way to get from Iași to Balchik without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $55 - $65.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Iași to Balchik, including transfers.
Iași to Balchik bus services, operated by Mercado Sud, depart from Iași Palatul Culturii station.
The best way to get from Iași to Balchik is to bus via Constanța which takes 12h 44m and costs $45 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $480 and takes 8h 20m.
Iași to Balchik bus services, operated by Mercado Sud, arrive at Constanța station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iași to Balchik is 523 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Iași to Balchik.
What companies run services between Iași, Romania and Balchik, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Iași Palatul Culturii to Balchik kv. Levski via Constanta and Durankulak in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, Austrian Airlines, Ulendo Airlink, and four other airlines fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Varna Airport (VAR) once daily.
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Iași International Airport to Varna Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Nicolina Hm. to Mangalia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 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
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $8–11
Bus from Iași Palatul Culturii to Constanța
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–55
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- $35–55
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
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