There are 7 ways to get from Bansko to Cappadocia by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport
best- Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)plane SOF - NAV
9h₺8,272–13,040Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain
- Take the train from Pazardjik to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the bus from Ankara to Göremebus
27h 23m₺1,886–5,411Bus
- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
21h 52m₺2,081–3,495Drive 1,285.4 km
- Drive from Bansko to Cappadociacar 1,285.4 km
12h 40m₺8,892–12,844Bus, fly to Kayseri Erkilet Airport
- Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane SOF - ASR
- Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
9h 54m₺5,732–9,530Bus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus stationbus
22h 42m₺2,231–3,295Train, taxi
- Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain
- Take the train from Septemvri to Svilengradtrain
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Hst
- Take the train from Ankara to Himmetdedetrain
- Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Cappadociataxi
28h 12m₺1,926–3,071
Bansko to Cappadocia by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bansko to Cappadocia is to train and taxi which costs 1.900 ₺ - 3.100 ₺ and takes 28h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bansko to Cappadocia is to bus and fly which takes 9h and costs 8.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bansko to Cappadocia station. However, there are services departing from Bansko and arriving at Göreme bus station via Plovdiv and İstanbul Esenler bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
The distance between Bansko and Cappadocia is 1232 km. The road distance is 1285.4 km.
The best way to get from Bansko to Cappadocia without a car is to bus which takes 21h 52m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Bansko to Cappadocia, including transfers.
Bansko to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, depart from Bansko station.
Bansko to Cappadocia bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, arrive at Plovdiv South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bansko to Cappadocia is 1285 km. It takes approximately 12h 40m to drive from Bansko to Cappadocia.
There are 675+ hotels available in Cappadocia.
What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Cappadocia, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Bansko to Göreme bus station via Plovdiv, Istanbul, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 21h 52m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–15,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–17,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–11,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–14,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–16,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Bansko to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺170–280
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺170–250
- 1st Class
- ₺240–280
Train from Septemvri to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺240–450
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺240–340
- 1st Class
- ₺310–450
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Pazardjik to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–3,290
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺1,826
- Single Room
- ₺3,290
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,605
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Svilengrad to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺320–500
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Ankara to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- marketing@grad.bg
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Plovdiv South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺280–400
- Schedules at
- https://bansko.org/bansko_bus_schedule
- Website
- https://bansko.org/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,600
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,400
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺250–350
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,100
Bus from Ankara to Göreme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–650
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺400–480
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺400–480
- Phone
- 444 42 06
- seyahat@ozkaymak.com.tr
- Website
- ozkaymak.com.tr
Bus from Kayseri bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ozkaymak.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,400
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ₺160–200
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