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How to get fromCatania to Banskoby plane, bus, busferry, car, ferry or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Bansko by plane, bus, busferry, car, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CTA - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    5h 20m
    $66–197

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    36h 26m

  3. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Messina Marittimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    3. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Port Of Baricar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Durres to Banskocar car
    23h 48m
    $235–358

  4. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CTA - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    10h 44m
    $93–289

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Banskobus bus
    39h 30m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Bansko, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Catania to Bansko. However, you can fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, then take the bus to Bansko New Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Catania Via D'Amico to Bansko via Vlorë, Vlore , station, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Blagoevgrad in around 36h 26m.

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