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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Bansko by train, car, bus, 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
    $75–111

  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 45m
    $33–93

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    10h 40m
    $75–112

  4. Drive 685.2 km

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

  5. 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 Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    7h 25m
    $83–186

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    11h 11m
    $60–92

  7. Bus via Dráma

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

  8. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    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
    9h 1m
    $91–179

  9. 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
    9h 56m
    $92–214

  10. 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
    9h 37m
    $99–301

Athens to Bansko by train and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest 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 Kavala Central Bus Station in around 10h 40m.

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