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How to get fromThessaloníki to Balchikby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Balchik by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus bus
    14h 4m
    $73–120

  2. Bus, train via Dupnitsa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Shumentrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus bus
    16h 15m
    $38–63

  3. Drive 727.2 km

    1. Drive from Thessaloníki to Balchikcar car 727.2 km
    8h 47m
    $153–221

  4. Bus, train to Sofia Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Gorna banya spirkatrain train
    4. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SOF - VAR
    9h 12m
    $177–302

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Varnatrain train Ic
    16h 22m
    $45–67

  6. Bus via Sliven

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Sliven Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus bus
    17h 3m
    $89–128

  7. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SKG - VAR
    7h 42m
    $182–372

  8. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Balchikbus bus
    14h 47m

  9. Fly Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Bucharest Otopeni, train, bus

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKG - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Constanta to Kavarnabus bus
    11h 42m
    $76–228

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 781.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 4m

What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Balchik, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Thessaloniki train station to Balchik kv. Levski via Veliko Tarnovo and Varna in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, Sky Express, Wizz Air, and four other airlines fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily.

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