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How to get fromBansko to Bucharestby bus, train, night train, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Bansko to Bucharest by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train, night train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Dimitrovgradtrain train
    3. Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    9h 38m
    $21–42

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain train
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Stara Zagoratrain train
    3. Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    11h 35m
    $18–38

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bansko Gondola to Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapadbus bus Traventuria 13637 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N980
    10h 7m
    $44–74

  4. Drive 531.2 km

    1. Drive from Bansko to Bucharestcar car 531.2 km
    6h 56m
    $85–123

  5. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapadbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SOF - OTP
    6h 30m
    $139–299

  6. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapadbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane SOF - VAR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Bucharestshuttle bus
    9h 18m
    $359–549

  7. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapadbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane SOF - BBU
    11h 31m
    $67–222

  8. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SKG - OTP
    9h 15m
    $149–334

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Rodopibus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharestshuttle bus
    9h 5m
    $277–400

Bansko to Bucharest by bus and tram

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a bus from Bansko Gondola to București, Autogara Militari via Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapad, Кв. Овча купел, Централна Гара, and Sofia in around 10h 7m.

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