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

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There are 9 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
    $18–40

  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
    $90–130

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    9h 19m
    $91–285

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    11h 12m
    $32–47

  6. Bus via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    11h 17m
    $46–113

  7. 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 39m
    $92–317

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar car
    7h 29m
    $157–277

  9. 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 Bansko New Stationbus bus
    9h 35m
    $121–365

Istanbul to Bansko by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest 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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