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How to get fromBansko to Pogradecby car, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Bansko to Pogradec by car, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Bansko to Rodopoliscar
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to ThessalonikitrainRe
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to FlorinatrainRe
    4. Drive from Florina to Pogradeccar
    10h 9m
    $68–104

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bansko Gondola to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Prrenjasbus
    14h 34m
    $53–64

  3. Bus via Kozáni

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kozanibus
    5. Take the bus from Kozani to Pogradecbus
    10h 36m

  4. Drive 406.4 km

    1. Drive from Bansko to Pogradeccar406.4 km
    6h 13m
    $74–107

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pogradecbus
    11h 22m

  6. Bus via Dráma

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Dramabus
    2. Take the bus from Drama to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kozanibus
    4. Take the bus from Kozani to Pogradecbus
    11h 42m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Pogradec, Albania?

You can take a bus from Bansko to Pogradec via Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, Serres, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Kozani in around 10h 36m.

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