There are 4 ways to get from Bansko to Smolyan by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
7h$16–19Drive 171.4 km
- Drive from Bansko to Smolyancar 171.4 km
3h 20m$27–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bansko to Smolyantaxi 171.4 km
3h 20m$70–90Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Rodopibus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
7h 24m$17–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bansko to Smolyan is to bus which costs $16 - $19 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Bansko to Smolyan is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bansko to Smolyan. However, there are services departing from Bansko and arriving at Smolyan via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Bansko and Smolyan is 242 km. The road distance is 171.4 km.
The best way to get from Bansko to Smolyan without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $16 - $19.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Bansko to Smolyan, including transfers.
Bansko to Smolyan bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, depart from Bansko station.
Bansko to Smolyan bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, arrive at Plovdiv South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bansko to Smolyan is 171 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Bansko to Smolyan.
There are 618+ hotels available in Smolyan.
What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Smolyan, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Bansko to Smolyan via Plovdiv in around 7h.
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- marketing@grad.bg
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Plovdiv South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- https://bansko.org/bansko_bus_schedule
- Website
- https://bansko.org/
Bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Rodopi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- https://bansko.org/bansko_bus_schedule
- Website
- https://bansko.org/
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
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