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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Balchik by bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Balchikbus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    8h 20m

  2. Night train, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Mangaliatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mangalia to Kavarnabus bus
    18h 21m
    $33–84

  3. Drive  458.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Balchikcar car 458.6 km
    6h 41m
    $73–105

  4. Metro, fly

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    5h 17m
    $207–482

  5. Bus via Varna

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus bus
    9h 59m
    $33–72

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Balchik, Bulgaria?

LIKEBUS operates a bus from Istanbul to Balchik once daily, and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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