There are 4 ways to get from Bansko to Plovdiv by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Northbus
3h$6–9Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain 1662 / ...
- Take the train from Septemvri to Plovdivtrain 8611 / ...
5h 38m$5–9Drive 145.4 km
- Drive from Bansko to Plovdivcar 145.4 km
2h 32m$23–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bansko to Plovdivtaxi 145.4 km
2h 32m$110–140
Bansko to Plovdiv by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bansko to Plovdiv is to train which costs $5 - $10 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bansko to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bansko and arriving at Plovdiv North. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Bansko to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Bansko and arriving at Plovdiv via Septemvri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Bansko and Plovdiv is 143 km. The road distance is 145.4 km.
The best way to get from Bansko to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $6 - $9.
The bus from Bansko to Plovdiv North takes 3h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bansko to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, depart from Bansko station.
Bansko to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bansko station.
The best way to get from Bansko to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 3h and costs $6 - $9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
Municipality of Bansko operates a bus from Bansko to Plovdiv North twice daily. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bansko to Plovdiv via Septemvri in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Bansko to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $5–7
Train from Septemvri to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- marketing@grad.bg
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Plovdiv North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- https://bansko.org/bansko_bus_schedule
- Website
- https://bansko.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Bansko to Plovdiv bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, arrive at Plovdiv North station.
Bansko to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Septemvri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bansko to Plovdiv is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Bansko to Plovdiv.
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