There are 7 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Balchik by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
2h 5m$159–264Train
cheapest- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Varnatrain Ic
11h 9m$8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Balchikbus
9h 57m$19–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Balchik474 km
5h 45mDrive 474 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Balchikcar 474 km
5h 45m$75–108Bus via Varna
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1697 / ...
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
10h 10m$38–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Shumentrain Ic
- Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
11h 35m$17–32
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Balchik by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Balchik is to train which costs $7 - $12 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Balchik is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $150 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Balchik. However, there are services departing from Летище София Терминал 1 and arriving at Balchik via Умбал Св. Анна and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Balchik. However, there are services departing from Sofia Airport and arriving at Varna via Iskarsko Shose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Balchik is 412 km. The road distance is 474 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Balchik without a car is to bus which takes 9h 57m and costs $19 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Balchik, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Balchik bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Balchik train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Iskarsko Shose station.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Balchik is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $150 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $55 and takes 9h 57m, you could also train, which costs $7 - $12 and takes 11h 9m.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Balchik, Bulgaria?
Bulgaria Air flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Balchik once daily. Tickets cost $19–55 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $7–11
- 1st Class
- $8–11
Train from Sofia Sever to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $7–10
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Balchik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Balchik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Balchik bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Balchik station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Balchik train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Varna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Balchik is 474 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Balchik.
There are 1030+ hotels available in Balchik.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Balchik. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.