There are 5 ways to get from Bansko to Craiova by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train via Sofia
best- Take the bus from Bansko Gondola to Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapadbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Vidinbus
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
12hBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bansko Gondola to Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapadbus
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Vidintrain
- Take the train from Vidin to Craiovatrain
13h 12m$37–51Drive 433.7 km
- Drive from Bansko to Craiovacar 433.7 km
6h 16m$70–100Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova
9h 45m$100–227Bus
- Take the bus from Bansko Gondola to Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapadbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nordbus
15h 13m$58–98
Bansko to Craiova by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bansko to Craiova is to bus and train which costs $35 - $55 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bansko to Craiova is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bansko to Craiova. However, there are services departing from Bansko Gondola and arriving at Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Sofia - Ovcha Kupel, Sofia and București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
The distance between Bansko and Craiova is 515 km. The road distance is 433.7 km.
The best way to get from Bansko to Craiova without a car is to bus and train via Sofia which takes 12h and costs .
It takes approximately 12h to get from Bansko to Craiova, including transfers.
Bansko to Craiova bus services, operated by Traventuria, depart from Bansko Gondola station.
Bansko to Craiova bus services, operated by Traventuria, arrive at Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapad.
Yes, the driving distance between Bansko to Craiova is 434 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Bansko to Craiova.
There are 781+ hotels available in Craiova.
What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Craiova, Romania?
You can take a bus from Bansko Gondola to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord via Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapad, Sofia - Ovcha Kupel, Sofia, and București, Autogara Militari in around 15h 13m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Vidin to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–14
- 1st Class
- $13–16
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Bansko Gondola to Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://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
- $14–20
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- 02/813 33 98
- aleksiev_91_vd@abv.bg
- Website
- aleksiev-91.com
Bus from Sofia to Vidin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- aleksiev-91.com
- Phone
- 0371.503.503
- office@direct-aeroport.ro
- Website
- direct-aeroport.ro
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Craiova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–37
- Schedules at
- direct-aeroport.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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