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

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There are 6 ways to get from Pleven to Balchik by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Pleven to Shumentrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus bus
    6h 56m
    $14–26

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pleven to Varnatrain train Ic
    7h 25m
    $5–8

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pleven to Veliko Turnovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus bus
    7h 59m

  4. Drive 335.5 km

    1. Drive from Pleven to Balchikcar car 335.5 km
    4h 18m
    $53–77

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Pleven to Sofia Severtrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SOF - VAR
    6h 57m
    $174–281

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Pleven to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Balchikshuttle bus
    6h 15m
    $177–471

Pleven to Balchik by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Pleven, Bulgaria and Balchik, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Pleven to Balchik kv. Levski via Veliko Tarnovo and Varna in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Pleven to Varna every 3 hours. Tickets cost $5–8 and the journey takes 4h 49m.

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