There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Balchik 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 Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SOF - VAR
3h 32m$169–287Train, bus via Sofia
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
10h 2m$13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Balchikbus
8h 15m$18–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Balchikbus Varna-Odesa
9h 33mDrive 476.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Balchikcar 476.2 km
5h 44m$76–109Bus via Varna
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus Group Plus 1697 / ...
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
8h 29m$38–61
Sofia to Balchik by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Balchik is to train and bus via Sofia which costs $13 - $19 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Balchik is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $160 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia Central Bus Station station and arriving at Balchik. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Sofia and Balchik is 426 km. The road distance is 476.2 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Balchik without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs $18 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Sofia to Balchik, including transfers.
Sofia to Balchik bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Balchik is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $160 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $55 and takes 8h 15m.
Sofia to Balchik bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Balchik station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Balchik is 476 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Sofia to Balchik.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Balchik, Bulgaria?
Bulgaria Air flies from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Grup Plus - Etap Adresss operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Balchik once daily. Tickets cost $18–55 and the journey takes 8h 15m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Varna 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 Sofia Sever to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–11
- 1st Class
- $8–12
Train from Sofia to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $8–12
- 1st Class
- $9–12
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Balchik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- 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 Varna Central Bus Station to Balchik
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
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