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

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There are 8 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
    10h 16m
    ₺1,284–2,053

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Svilengradtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    14h 42m
    ₺671–997

  3. Drive 554.7 km

    1. Drive from Bansko to Istanbulcar car 554.7 km
    5h 58m
    ₺4,140–5,979

  4. Bus, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    8h 31m
    ₺5,776–13,359

  5. Bus via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    10h 38m
    ₺1,532–3,471

  6. Bus via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbulbus bus
    12h 31m
    ₺3,436–5,545

  7. Bus, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    8h 33m
    ₺6,979–15,382

  8. Bus, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane SOF - AYT
    9h 23m
    ₺5,226–12,309

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,793Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 566.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

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 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bansko to Yenikapi via Septemvri, Svilengrad, and Halkali in around 14h 42m.

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