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There are 11 ways to get from Crete to Bansko by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane HER - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    8h 41m
    $98–186

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane HER - 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
    8h 47m
    $82–190

  3. Car ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    5. Drive from Rodopolis to Banskocar car
    19h 12m
    $241–539

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    22h 1m
    $118–176

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Serifoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Serifos to Lavriocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Lavrio to Kavalacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    33h 4m
    $357–843

  6. Fly Chania International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CHQ - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    9h 4m
    $83–328

  7. Fly Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CHQ - 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
    9h 10m
    $102–322

  8. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kavala International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane HER - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    10h 59m
    $141–202

  9. Fly Chania International Airport to Kavala International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane CHQ - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    13h 22m
    $166–374

  10. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgradbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    20h 45m
    $205–459

  11. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Dramabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus bus
    22h 48m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Bansko, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Bansko. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Serdica, take the line 2 subway to Central Station, walk to Sofia Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Bansko. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Bansko via Paros, Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Thessaloniki, and Rodopolis in around 19h 12m.

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