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How to get fromPiraeus to Banskoby train, car, bus, ferry, subway or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Piraeus to Bansko by train, car, bus, ferry, subway, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to RodopolistrainRe
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Banskocar
    11h 5m
    $61–96

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
    13h 14m
    $36–72

  3. Bus via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavalabus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
    12h 1m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to KavalaferryBsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
    29h 54m

  5. Drive 676.3 km

    1. Drive from Piraeus to Banskocar676.3 km
    8h 36m
    $142–205

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to Blagoevgrad Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
    14h 12m
    $38–56

  7. Subway, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeATH - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
    7h 49m
    $85–201

  8. Subway, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeATH - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
    5. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
    9h 23m
    $79–190

  9. Subway, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeATH - AXD
    3. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
    10h 5m

  10. Subway, fly to Kavala International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)planeATH - KVA
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
    9h 41m

Piraeus to Bansko by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Εθν.Αντιστασεωσ to Bansko via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and Kavala Central Bus Station in around 12h 1m.

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