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How to get fromPogradec to Banskoby bus, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Pogradec to Bansko by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pogradec to Thessalonikibus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
    9h 39m
    $61–88

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Prrenjas to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар) to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Banskobus
    15h 57m
    $43–55

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Pogradec to Florinacar
    2. Take the train from Florina to ThessalonikitrainRe
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to RodopolistrainRe
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Banskocar
    9h 44m
    $68–101

  4. Drive 407.1 km

    1. Drive from Pogradec to Banskocar407.1 km
    6h 14m
    $74–107

  5. Bus via Dráma

    1. Take the bus from Pogradec to Thessalonikibus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Dramabus
    3. Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus
    11h 1m

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Pogradec to Thessaloníkibus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
    12h 40m

Pogradec to Bansko by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pogradec, Albania and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Pogradec to Bansko via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres, and Blagoevgrad in around 9h 39m.

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