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How to get fromBansko to Turkeyby bus, train, car or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    9h 16m
    ₺1,221–1,981

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain train
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Svilengradtrain train
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    14h 31m
    ₺745–1,237

  3. Drive 554.7 km

    1. Drive from Bansko to Istanbulcar car 554.7 km
    6h 9m
    ₺3,773–5,450

  4. Bus, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    6h 41m
    ₺4,320–9,840

  5. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Rodopibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    10h 31m
    ₺1,384–1,902

  6. Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    6h 43m
    ₺4,633–13,861

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,426Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Turkey?

You can take a bus from Bansko to Aksaray via Plovdiv, Istanbul, and Esenler Otogar in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bansko to Yenikapi via Septemvri, Svilengrad, and Halkali in around 14h 31m.

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