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How to get fromEsenler to Banskoby bus, train, car or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station SouthbusFlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
    10h 45m
    $21–40

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
    16h 31m
    $18–28

  3. Drive 547.8 km

    1. Drive from Esenler to Banskocar547.8 km
    5h 59m
    $87–125

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeIST - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
    8h
    $102–265

  5. Bus via Çatladıkapı

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
    11h 5m
    $31–34

  6. Bus via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
    12h

  7. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeSAW - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
    8h 24m
    $124–310

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Esenler, Turkey and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bansko via Plovdiv South in around 10h 45m.

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