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

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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Bansko by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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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 32m
    $94–247

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riia to Brnobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brno to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Banskobus bus
    38h 48m

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Kaisiadorystrain train 892
    2. Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Trakiszkitrain train
    3. Take the train from Trakiszki to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to St.Poelten Hbftrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Sankt Pölten to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    6. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kočanitrain train
    7. Drive from Kočani to Banskocar car
    41h 38m
    $209–314

  4. Drive 2,199.6 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Banskocar car 2,199.6 km
    25h 16m
    $396–572

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    45h 25m
    $438–601

  6. Bus, train

    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 Rusetrain train
    4. Take the train from Ruse to Filipovotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Plovdiv North to Banskobus bus
    3d 2h

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Riia to Bansko via Brno and Sofia in around 38h 48m.

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