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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Balchik by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Varna Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane VIE - VAR
    7h 44m
    $234–466

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane BUD - BBU
    2. Take the train from Bucureşti Băneasa Hm. to Mangaliatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mangalia to Kavarnabus bus
    11h 16m
    $50–186

  3. Bus via Bucharest

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus bus
    15h 55m

  4. Train, bus via Mangalia

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Ploiesti Vesttrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ploieşti Vest to Mangaliatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mangalia to Kavarnabus bus
    21h 57m
    $64–80

  5. Drive  1,102.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Balchikcar car 1,102.5 km
    12h 33m
    $194–280

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Burgas Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane BUD - BOJ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varnashuttle bus
    7h 51m
    $234–506

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane BUD - VAR
    5h 10m
    $162–332

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Istanbul Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane BUD - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Balchikbus bus
    15h 16m

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BUD - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Constanta to Topolabus bus
    11h 54m
    $93–258

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus bus 984
    23h 13m
    $71–106

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus bus
    24h 19m
    $86–118

Budapest to Balchik by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,336.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Balchik, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Balchik kv. Levski via Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Piata Unirii 1, Bucharest Horoscop Hotel, and Varna in around 15h 55m. Alternatively, Wizz Air flies from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Varna Airport (VAR) once a week.

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