There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Bansko by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Bansko
9h 30m$30–33Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Bansko
15h 53m$18–28Drive 555.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Bansko555.2 km
6h 7m$88–127Bus to Istanbul, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Station
8h$102–265Bus via Kavála
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Bansko
12hFly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)SAW - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Station
8h 3m$124–310
Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Bansko is to train and bus which costs $17 - $28 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Bansko is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Bansko. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler and arriving at Bansko via Plovdiv South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Istanbul and Bansko is 566 km. The road distance is 555.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Bansko without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $29 - $33.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Istanbul to Bansko, including transfers.
Istanbul to Bansko bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Istanbul Esenler station.
Istanbul to Bansko bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Bansko is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:53 AM in Istanbul and 3:53 AM in Bansko.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Bansko is 555 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Istanbul to Bansko.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bansko, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Bansko via Plovdiv South in around 9h 30m.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- marketing@grad.bg
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Plovdiv South to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- https://bansko.org/bansko_bus_schedule
- Website
- https://bansko.org/
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
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