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

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

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  1. Bus via Plovdiv

    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
    $19–42

  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
    $18–27

  3. Drive 555.1 km

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

  4. Fly from Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    7h 42m
    $115–258

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    11h 6m
    $39–55

  6. Bus via Istanbul Büyük Otogari

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botevbus bus Citylines 35 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    12h
    $31–37

  7. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International 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 Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    8h 2m
    $135–718

Istanbul to Bansko by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.3 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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