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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeRIX - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
    8h 32m
    $96–250

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Žilinabus
    2. Take the train from Zilina to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain502 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofiabus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia to Banskobus
    39h 9m
    $154–277

  3. Drive 2,199.6 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Banskocar2,199.6 km
    25h 4m
    $396–572

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Banskobus
    41h 39m
    $144–278

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle
    4. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
    45h 25m
    $437–590

  6. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain401
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain
    4. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain
    5. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
    2d 21h

Riga to Bansko by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration41h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Bansko via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, and Sofia in around 41h 39m.

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