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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kraków to Balchik by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Varna Airport

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane KRK - VAR
    5h 19m
    $187–322

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glownytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Lvivtrain train Mp
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus bus
    27h 11m
    $134–247

  3. Drive  1,284.8 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Balchikcar car 1,284.8 km
    17h 4m
    $210–303

  4. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane KTW - VAR
    6h 40m
    $146–440

  5. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane KTW - BOJ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    9h 31m
    $258–514

  6. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane KRK - BOJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    8h 10m
    $224–576

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1382
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus bus 984
    29h 35m
    $159–239

  8. Bus via Odesa

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Odesabus bus Wrocław-Odesa
    2. Take the bus from Odesa to Balchikbus bus Varna-Odesa / ...
    32h 12m
    $147

Kraków to Balchik by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Balchik, Bulgaria?

Ryanair, Lufthansa, and Airbus France fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Balchik Bus Station via București, Autogara Militari in around 29h 35m.

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