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How to get fromRiga to Banskoby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Bansko by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RIX - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    8h 31m
    $99–306

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus bus
    3. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    36h 51m
    $150–219

  3. Drive 2,226.5 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Banskocar car 2,226.5 km
    24h 37m
    $401–579

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    2d
    $183–399

  5. Bus, train via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $248–535

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,760.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Rīga to Bansko New Station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 2d.

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