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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bansko to Bucharest by bus, plane, train, night train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSOF - OTP
    5h 36m
    $139–310

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bansko to SeptemvritrainRe
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Stara ZagoratrainRe
    3. Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain
    11h 54m
    $19–40

  3. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to DimitrovgradtrainRe / ...
    3. Take the night train from Dimitrovgrad to Bucharestnighttrain
    9h 53m
    $21–42

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bansko Gondola to Sofia Bus and Coach Station ZapadbusTraventuria 13480 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara MilitaribusN980
    10h 8m
    $33–74

  5. Drive 494.4 km

    1. Drive from Bansko to Bucharestcar494.4 km
    7h 47m
    $79–114

  6. Bus, fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeSOF - VAR
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Bucharestshuttle
    8h 24m
    $369–595

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

    1. Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)planeSOF - BBU
    9h 37m
    $62–253

  8. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Bansko Gondola to Sofia Bus and Coach Station ZapadbusTraventuria 13480 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to București, Autogara MilitaribusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    11h 48m
    $35–49

Bansko to Bucharest by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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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, Sofia - Ovcha Kupel, and Sofia in around 10h 8m.

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