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

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There are 8 ways to get from Greece to Bansko by train, car, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to RodopolistrainRe
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Banskocar
    9h 45m
    $61–90

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
    11h 54m
    $36–66

  3. Bus via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavalabus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
    11h 45m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to KavalaferryBsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
    31h 19m

  5. Drive 685.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Banskocar685.1 km
    8h 9m
    $144–208

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Blagoevgrad Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
    13h 12m
    $37–55

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeATH - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
    7h 27m
    $85–201

  8. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeATH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
    9h 1m
    $79–190

Greece to Bansko by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Greece and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Αφετηρια to Bansko via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and Kavala Central Bus Station in around 11h 45m.

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