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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 Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Banskocar car
    11h 5m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    12h 1m
    $78–115

  3. Ferry, bus

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

  4. Drive 685.2 km

    1. Drive from Piraeus to Banskocar car 685.2 km
    8h 26m
    $144–208

  5. Bus via Dráma

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Dramabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus bus
    12h 44m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    12h 59m

  7. Subway, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

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

  8. Subway, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    9h 27m
    $89–175

  9. Subway, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ATH - AXD
    3. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    10h 5m
    $95–217

  10. Subway, fly to Kavala International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane ATH - KVA
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    9h 51m
    $101–233

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest 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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