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How to get fromErzurum to Banskoby plane, bus, train, ferry, night train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Erzurum to Bansko by plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeERZ - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
    9h 47m
    $88–371

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erzurum to Istanbul Otogaribus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
    30h 56m
    $48–77

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Erzurum to Sivasbus
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbultrain
    3. Take the ferry from Kadıköy to Eminönüferry
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
    5. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
    26h 24m
    $72–93

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Erzurum to Sivastrain
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbultrain
    3. Take the night train from Halkali to Dimitrovgradnighttrain
    4. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to BelovotrainRe
    5. Take the train from Avramovo to BanskotrainRe
    32h 36m
    $78–120

  5. Drive 1,780 km

    1. Drive from Erzurum to Banskocar1,780 km
    21h 33m
    $281–405

  6. Bus via Çarşıbaşı

    1. Take the bus from Erzurum to Çarşıbaşıbus
    2. Take the bus from Carsibasi to İstanbul Esenlerbus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    4. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
    35h
    $59–83

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erzurum to Ankaratrain
    2. Take the train from Ankara to HalkalitrainYht
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
    4. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
    43h 24m
    $49–93

Erzurum Airport (ERZ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Erzurum, Turkey and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Erzurum to Bansko via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Plovdiv South in around 30h 56m.

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