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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Bansko by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MEL - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    31h 49m
    $674–1,229

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MEL - SAW
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    36h 20m
    $349–967

  3. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane MEL - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    32h 29m
    $691–1,152

  4. Fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane MEL - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar car
    29h 16m
    $754–1,274

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MEL - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    36h 10m
    $682–1,063

  6. Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane MEL - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    33h 31m
    $588–1,649

  7. Fly to Istanbul Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane MEL - IST
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus bus
    3. Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    35h 20m
    $540–1,056

  8. Fly to Pristina, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane MEL - PRN
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kyustendil to Dupnitsabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    40h 6m
    $484–1,270

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration24h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 15,321.1 km
  • Duration: 31h 49m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bansko, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Bansko. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Vardar Station, walk to Zaharna Fabrika, take the train to Blagoevgrad, walk to Blagoevgrad, then take the bus to Bansko. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki KTEL, walk to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, take the bus to Serres, take the bus to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Bansko.

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