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

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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 Sofia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORK - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    13h 35m
    $94–267

  2. Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KIR - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    13h 45m
    $79–217

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street 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 to Banskobus bus
    3d 18h
    $223–463

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Banskocar car
    2d
    $668–1,254

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SNN - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    16h 44m
    $101–280

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, 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 bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    12h 31m
    $116–259

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Plovdiv Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane ORK - PDV
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    18h 40m
    $127–422

  8. 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
    23h 34m
    $143–336

Cork Airport (ORK) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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