There are 9 ways to get from Bansko to Rhodes by bus, plane, ferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sofia Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane SOF - RHO
6h 18m€88–220Bus, bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Bansko to Dramabus
- Take the bus from Drama to Alexandroupoli Portbus
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane AXD - RHO
13h 2m€70–197Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus
- Take the bus from Edirne to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
20h 23m€107–117Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Ag. Kirykosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Lipsicarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Lipsi to Port of Rhodescarferry
29h 6m€131–249Drive, ferry, car ferry
- Drive from Bansko to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
16h 30m€179–274Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane SKG - RHO
8h 24m€76–236Bus to Kavala International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane KVA - RHO
10h 34m€119–290Bus, ferry via Kavála
- Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Kesanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Manisabus
- Take the bus from Manisa to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
26h 46m€116–129Bus, ferry via Ermoupoli
- Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Syrosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Syros to Rhodesferry Bsf
38h 4m€144–236
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bansko to Rhodes is to bus and ferry which costs €105 - €120 and takes 20h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bansko to Rhodes is to bus and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs €85 - €220.
The distance between Bansko and Rhodes is 981 km.
The best way to get from Bansko to Rhodes without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 20h 23m and costs €105 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Bansko to Rhodes, including transfers.
There are 2313+ hotels available in Rhodes.
What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Rhodes, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Bansko to Rhodes. However, you can take the bus to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Rhodes International Airport (RHO), walk to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, then take the bus to Kritika. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bansko to Port of Rhodes via Plovdiv, Edirne, Izmir Otogar, Marmaris, and Marmaris in around 20h 23m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Kavala International Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Rhodes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- 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
- €12–17
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- marketing@grad.bg
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Plovdiv South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- https://bansko.org/bansko_bus_schedule
- Website
- https://bansko.org/
Bus from Bansko to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- 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 Edrine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €9–12
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €10–13
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Kesan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €12–15
Bus from Manisa to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €10–13
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Edirne to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Izmir Otogar to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
Bus from Bansko to Drama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Bansko to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bansko to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Drama to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- iletisim@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Manisa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- https://www.yesilmarmarislines.com/
Ferry from Kavala to Ag. Kirykos
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €50–75
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €80–100
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €80–100
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €100–130
Ferry from Kavala to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €55–85
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €90–110
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €95–120
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €110–140
Ferry from Syros to Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €72
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Agios Kirikos to Port of Lipsi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Lipsi to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
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