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

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NCE - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    9h 49m
    $59–260

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Blagoevgradbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    28h 53m
    $186–280

  3. Drive 1,831.7 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Banskocar car 1,831.7 km
    17h 37m
    $328–474

  4. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane NCE - 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
    13h 18m
    $128–333

  5. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vicenzatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Vicenza to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Blagoevgradbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    29h 32m
    $221–390

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    32h 40m
    $138–175

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    46h 19m

Nice to Bansko by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,488.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Bansko, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Nice to Bansko. However, you can take the train to Saint-Laurent-du-Var, walk to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, take the train to Sofia, walk to Sofia Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Bansko. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Bansko via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Padova, Padova, and Blagoevgrad in around 28h 53m.

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