How to get fromBalchik to Banskoby shuttle, train, taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Balchik to Bansko by shuttle, train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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Shuttle, train, taxi
best
1. Take a shuttle bus from Balchik to Varna
2. Take the train from Varna to Belovo
3. Take the taxi from Belovo to Bansko
9h 32m
$157–208
Bus via Plovdiv
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varna
2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station
3. Take the bus from Plovdiv North to Bansko
12h 49m
$29–42
Bus
1. Take the bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Varna
2. Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko Gondola
11h 59m
$38–57
Drive 541.9 km
1. Drive from Balchik to Bansko541.9 km
6h 46m
$86–124
Fly, bus
1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)VAR - SOF
2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Station
6h 5m
$178–319
Shuttle, train, bus
1. Take a shuttle bus from Balchik to Varna
2. Take the train from Varna to Plovdiv
3. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Bansko
11h 17m
$106–149

Balchik to Bansko by bus

28Weekly Buses

11h 59mAverage Duration

$38Cheapest Price

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Distance: 568.9 km
Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Balchik, Bulgaria and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Balchik kv. Levski to Bansko Gondola via Varna Central Bus Station and Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop in around 11h 59m.

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Bansko, Bulgaria

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Things to do in Bansko

Bansko(Opens in a new window)

Bansko (Bulgarian: Банско) is a town in southwestern Bulgaria, located at the foot of the Pirin Mountains at an elevation of 927 m above sea level. It is a popular ski resort.

Dobrinishte(Opens in a new window)

Dobrinishte (Bulgarian: Добринище) is a small town and ski resort in the Blagoevgrad Province, Bansko Municipality, southwestern Bulgaria. it has 2973 inhabitants. It is located 6 km east of Bansko, a famous winter resort. It has an altitude of 850 m and is surrounded by the Rila, Pirin, and Rhodope mountains. Dobrinishte offers good conditions for both winter and summer tourism: beautiful nature, hospitable population, ski runs, mineral waters and opportunities for rural and ecotourism. According to legends and song, between 6th and 15th century Dobrinishte was a Bulgarian stronghold which halted the Byzantines from invading the country from the valley of the Mesta River.

Vihren(Opens in a new window)

Vihren (Bulgarian: Вихрен) is the highest peak of Bulgaria's Pirin Mountains. Reaching 2914 m, it is Bulgaria's second and the Balkans' third highest, after Musala and Mount Olympus. The peak is located in Pirin's northern parts. The easiest route is from the Vihren chalet (2,000 m), reaching the summit from the south. Other routes include those from Banderitsa chalet (1,800 m) or across the ridge Koncheto from the north. A number of Pirin's lakes are located around the peak, as is Europe's southernmost glacial mass, the Snezhnika glacielet.

Pirin National Park(Opens in a new window)

Pirin National Park (Bulgarian: Национален парк "Пирин") is a national park that encompasses the larger part of the Pirin Mountains in south-west Bulgaria, spanning an area of 403.56 km2. It is one of the three national parks in the country, the others being Rila National Park and Central Balkan National Park. The park was established in 1962 and its territory was expanded several times since then. Pirin National Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. The altitude varies from 950 m to 2,914 m at Vihren, Bulgaria's second highest summit and the Balkans' third.

Places to stay in Bansko

Predela LUX Aparthotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Mountain Paradise 4 Apartments(Opens in a new window)

9.7Exceptional

NEXT TO GONDOLA. Cosy & Elegant 2 Bedroom apartment in Neon Complex(Opens in a new window)

9.9Exceptional

Premier Luxury Mountain Resort(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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