There are 4 ways to get from Kapıkule to Bansko by bus, car, or train
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 Kapikule to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Bansko
7h 6m$23–31Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kapikule to Plovdiv492
- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Bansko
7h 6m$17–26Drive 307 km
- Drive from Kapıkule to Bansko307 km
3h 53m$65–93Bus via Svilengrad
- Take the bus from Svilengrad to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Bansko
9h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kapıkule to Bansko is to train and bus which costs $17 - $26 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kapıkule to Bansko is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Kapıkule to Bansko. However, there are services departing from Kapıkule and arriving at Bansko via Kapitan Andreevo, Svilengrad and Plovdiv South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Kapıkule and Bansko is 334 km. The road distance is 307 km.
The best way to get from Kapıkule to Bansko without a car is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Kapıkule to Bansko, including transfers.
Kapıkule to Bansko bus services, operated by Svilengrad24, depart from Svilengrad station.
Kapıkule to Bansko bus services, operated by Svilengrad24, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kapıkule to Bansko is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Kapıkule to Bansko.
There are 1230+ hotels available in Bansko.
What companies run services between Kapıkule, Turkey and Bansko, Bulgaria?
You can take a vehicle from Kapıkule to Bansko via Kapikule and Plovdiv South in around 7h 6m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kapikule to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $8–9
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Kapikule to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $11–14
- 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
- 0379/71309
- Website
- svilengrad24.info
Bus from Svilengrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- svilengrad24.info
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