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There are 6 ways to get from Craiova to Balchik by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 2B-C
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus bus 984
    9h 50m
    $37–65

  2. Train, bus via Constanța

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Constanţatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Constanta to Topolabus bus
    10h 55m
    $35–72

  3. Drive  442.6 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Balchikcar car 442.6 km
    6h 17m
    $82–118

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane OTP - VAR
    11h 25m
    $276–461

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Bucharesttrain train Arad - Bucureşti Nord Gr.A / ...
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Balchik Bus Stationbus bus 984
    11h 17m
    $40–71

  6. Bus via Varna

    1. Take the bus from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus 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
    11h 50m
    $56–83

Craiova to Balchik by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Balchik, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Balchik Bus Station via București, Autogara Militari in around 9h 50m.

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