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

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

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  1. Fly 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
    $152–352

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Olomouc Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Hlavní nádraží to Brno, hotel Grandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brno to Varnabus bus
    26h 45m
    $100–243

  3. Bus via Brno

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Brnobus bus 916 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brno 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
    25h 59m
    $115–219

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Przemysl Glownytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Przemysl Glowny to Odesa-Holovnatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Odessa station to Palancabus bus
    4. Drive from Palanca to Saratacar car
    5. Take the bus from Sarata to Balchikbus bus
    28h 22m
    $169–266

  5. Drive  1,284.8 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Balchikcar car 1,284.8 km
    17h 4m
    $203–293

  6. Fly 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 5m
    $230–516

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Varnabus bus 984
    3. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus bus
    31h 44m
    $156–230

  8. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Kraków to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Durankulakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durankulak to Balchik kv. Levskibus bus
    40h 38m
    $174–298

Kraków to Balchik by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration25h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Balchik kv. Levski via Brno, Shumen Bus Station, and Varna in around 25h 59m.

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