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How to get fromCraiova to Banskoby train, bus, car, shuttle or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Craiova to Bansko by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vidin bus station to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Banskobus bus
    11h 56m
    $37–59

  2. Train, bus via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Banskobus bus
    13h 1m
    $29–44

  3. Drive 434.4 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Banskocar car 434.4 km
    6h 18m
    $70–100

  4. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    10h 15m
    $101–227

  5. Train, bus via Sofia #2

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vidin to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Bansko Gondolabus bus
    12h 28m

  6. Train, bus via Blagoevgrad

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    13h 58m
    $29–42

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    15h 37m
    $54–99

Craiova to Bansko by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Bansko via București, Autogara Militari and Blagoevgrad in around 15h 37m.

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