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How to get fromBansko to Greeceby car, train, bus, ferry or plane

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

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Bansko to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    9h 47m
    €53–81

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    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. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus bus
    11h 18m
    €25–71

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    30h 9m
    €84–186

  4. Drive 684.3 km

    1. Drive from Bansko to Athenscar car 684.3 km
    8h 15m
    €124–179

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Dramabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drama to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    11h 36m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    11h 53m
    €36–60

  7. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    6h 21m
    €71–176

  8. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SKG - ATH
    8h 24m
    €73–167

Bansko to Greece by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Greece?

You can take a bus from Bansko to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, Serres, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 11h 18m.

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