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There are 8 ways to get from Cork to Bansko by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Plovdiv Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane ORK - PDV
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    17h 51m
    $143–421

  2. Train to Kerry Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KIR - SOF
    3. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    23h 3m
    $73–224

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Linz/Donaubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Linz to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    3d 18h
    $215–441

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Banskocar car
    2d
    $1,028–1,655

  5. Fly Cork Airport to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORK - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    14h 31m
    $97–326

  6. Fly Cork Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ORK - 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
    21h 21m
    $154–420

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DUB - SOF
    3. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    14h 44m
    $92–297

  8. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SNN - SOF
    3. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    16h 44m
    $106–359

Cork Airport (ORK) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,890.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 51m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Bansko New Station via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Navan Rd Stn, Dublin, Rădăuți, Linz/Donau, Linz, Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 3d 18h.

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