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How to get fromBatumi to Banskoby plane, bus, car ferry, train or car

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeBUS - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
    8h 45m
    $249–457

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Istanbul Aksaraybus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
    31h 43m
    $59–80

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Batumi to Burgascarferry
    2. Take the train from Vladimir Pavlov to PlovdivtrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
    2d 18h
    $250–284

  4. Drive 1,813.3 km

    1. Drive from Batumi to Banskocar1,813.3 km
    22h 17m
    $286–413

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Fındıklıbus
    2. Take the bus from Findikli to Gebzebus
    3. Take the train from Darica to Halkalitrain
    4. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
    5. Take the train from Plovdiv to BelovotrainRe
    6. Take the train from Avramovo to BanskotrainRe
    34h 20m
    $81–116

  6. Bus via Arhavi

    1. Take the bus from Arhavi bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
    38h 32m
    $68–97

Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Batumi, Georgia and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Batumi Central to Bansko via Istanbul Aksaray, Yusufpaşa, Sultanahmet, Istanbul Esenler, and Plovdiv South in around 31h 43m.

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