There are 4 ways to get from Bansko to Kapıkule by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv South
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Kapikule
7h 6m₺1,015–1,313Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bansko to SeptemvriRe
- Take the train from Septemvri to Kapikule493
9h 49m₺755–1,135Drive 306.9 km
- Drive from Bansko to Kapıkule306.9 km
3h 54m₺2,730–3,944Bus via Stara Zagora
- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv North
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Autoscrap to Edirne Mustafa Market
9h 50m₺3,263–4,569
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bansko to Kapıkule is to train which costs 750 ₺ - 1.200 ₺ and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bansko to Kapıkule is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs 2.700 ₺ - 4.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bansko to Kapıkule. However, there are services departing from Bansko and arriving at Edirne Mustafa Market via Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station and Stara Zagora Autoscrap. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Bansko and Kapıkule is 333 km. The road distance is 306.9 km.
The best way to get from Bansko to Kapıkule without a car is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.400 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Bansko to Kapıkule, including transfers.
Bansko to Kapıkule bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, depart from Bansko station.
The best way to get from Bansko to Kapıkule is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs 1.000 ₺ - 1.400 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 750 ₺ - 1.200 ₺ and takes 9h 49m.
Bansko to Kapıkule bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, arrive at Plovdiv North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bansko to Kapıkule is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Bansko to Kapıkule.
What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Kapıkule, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Bansko to Kapıkule via Plovdiv and Kapikule in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bansko to Kapıkule via Septemvri and Kapikule in around 9h 49m.
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- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Bansko to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺220–335
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺220–310
- 1st Class
- ₺332–335
Train from Septemvri to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺250–460
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺250–360
- 1st Class
- ₺330–460
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- marketing@grad.bg
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Plovdiv South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–380
- Schedules at
- https://bansko.org/bansko_bus_schedule
- Website
- https://bansko.org/
Bus from Bansko to Plovdiv North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺260–370
- Schedules at
- https://bansko.org/bansko_bus_schedule
- Website
- https://bansko.org/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Kapikule
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–600
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺470–600
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Plovdiv Sever Bus and Coach Station to Stara Zagora Bus Station Slavianski
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺200–300
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Stara Zagora Autoscrap to Edirne Mustafa Market
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
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