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How to get fromAthens to Banskoby train, car, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Bansko by train, car, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Banskocar car
    9h 45m
    $77–112

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    10h 47m
    $34–95

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    30h 9m
    $191–401

  4. Drive 685.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Banskocar car 685.2 km
    8h 12m
    $144–208

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Dramabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus bus
    11h 14m

  6. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    6h 44m
    $106–214

  7. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ATH - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    8h 43m
    $122–233

  8. Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane ATH - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    8h 24m
    $134–429

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Bansko via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres, and Blagoevgrad in around 10h 47m.

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