There are 4 ways to get from Ruse to Balchik by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ruse to Varnabus
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
5h 9m$18–22Train, bus
- Take the train from Ruse to Varnatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Balchikbus Varna-Odesa
5h 49mDrive 231.6 km
- Drive from Ruse to Balchikcar 231.6 km
2h 47m$37–53Bus via Ruse East
- Take the bus from Ruse East to Varnabus N984 / ...
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik Bus Stationbus 984
5h 25m$24–37
Ruse to Balchik by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Balchik is to bus which costs $17 - $23 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Balchik is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruse to Balchik. However, there are services departing from Ruse and arriving at Balchik kv. Levski via Varna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Ruse and Balchik is 234 km. The road distance is 231.6 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Balchik without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $17 - $23.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Ruse to Balchik, including transfers.
Ruse to Balchik bus services, operated by Autogaravn, depart from Ruse station.
Ruse to Balchik bus services, operated by Autogaravn, arrive at Varna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruse to Balchik is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Ruse to Balchik.
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What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Balchik, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Ruse to Balchik kv. Levski via Varna in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ruse to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Ruse to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Balchik
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ruse East to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Varna to Balchik Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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