There are 6 ways to get from Balchik to Sofia by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
3h 8m$169–292Bus, train via Sofia
cheapest- Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varnabus
- Take the train from Varna to Sofiatrain Ic
10h 1m$14–19Bus
- Take the bus from Balchik to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
8h 15m$18–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balchik to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Varna-Odesa
- Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain Ic
9h 26mDrive 476.2 km
- Drive from Balchik to Sofiacar 476.2 km
5h 42m$76–109Bus via Varna
- Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varnabus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 3532 / ...
9h 9m$36–62
Balchik to Sofia by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balchik to Sofia is to bus and train via Sofia which costs $13 - $19 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Balchik to Sofia is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $160 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balchik and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Balchik and Sofia is 429 km. The road distance is 476.2 km.
The best way to get from Balchik to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $18 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Balchik to Sofia, including transfers.
Balchik to Sofia bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Balchik station.
The best way to get from Balchik to Sofia is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $160 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $55 and takes 8h 15m.
Balchik to Sofia bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balchik to Sofia is 476 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Balchik to Sofia.
What companies run services between Balchik, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Bulgaria Air flies from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Balchik to Sofia Central Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $18–55 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–11
- 1st Class
- $8–12
Train from Varna to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–11
- 1st Class
- $8–12
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Balchik to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Balchik to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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