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

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul 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 Southbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    10h 45m
    $19–40

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    15h 59m
    $17–26

  3. Drive  555.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Banskocar car 555.1 km
    5h 58m
    $88–127

  4. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    9h 13m
    $93–278

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Velingradbus bus
    3. Take the train from Velingrad to Banskotrain train Ic / ...
    12h 57m
    $30–68

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar car
    7h 44m
    $87–322

  7. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar car
    7h 29m
    $142–332

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    9h 33m
    $128–388

Istanbul to Bansko by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Istanbul, 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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