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

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SOF - BUD
    8h 13m
    Ft 10,966–67,037

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    14h 30m
    Ft 17,010–33,901

  3. Drive  898.5 km

    1. Drive from Bansko to Budapestcar car 898.5 km
    8h 50m
    Ft 52,196–75,394

  4. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Drive from Bansko to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SKP - BUD
    5h 25m
    Ft 22,217–63,702

  5. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport, train

    1. Drive from Bansko to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane SKP - BTS
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    8h 23m
    Ft 23,567–83,852

  6. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SOF - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    10h 26m
    Ft 21,916–103,687

  7. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane SKG - BUD
    10h 17m
    Ft 18,766–66,096

  8. Bus via Belgrade

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    15h 47m
    Ft 23,060–38,451

Bansko to Budapest by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
TicketFt 23,060Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a bus from Bansko to Deák Ferenc tér via Sofia Central Bus Station, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, and Népliget in around 14h 30m.

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