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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Bansko by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CGN - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Banskobus bus
    9h 28m
    $51–252

  2. Train, bus via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wurzburg Bismarckstrasse Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Banskobus bus
    29h 41m
    $157–273

  3. Drive 1,998.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Banskocar car 1,998.2 km
    18h 5m
    $330–476

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FRA - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Banskobus bus
    9h 55m
    $132–323

  5. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DTM - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Banskobus bus
    11h

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CGN - 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
    11h 7m
    $105–271

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane DUS - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    11h 43m
    $119–344

  8. Bus via Kumanovo

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyustendil to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    30h 13m
    $111–121

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 49 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt central to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Banskobus bus
    34h 58m
    $143–256

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Banskobus bus
    37h 3m
    $173–340

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Düsseldorf Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Banskocar car
    17h 25m
    $327–1,530

Cologne to Bansko by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Cologne to Bansko via Kumanovo, Kyustendil, Dupnitsa, and Blagoevgrad in around 30h 13m.

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