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There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Bansko by plane, bus, train, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FCO - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    9h 28m
    $33–133

  2. Train, bus via Padova

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    24h 12m
    $179–248

  3. Drive 1,787.2 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Banskocar car 1,787.2 km
    17h 3m
    $324–467

  4. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CIA - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    9h 26m
    $64–232

  5. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane FCO - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    10h 42m
    $81–226

  6. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane NAP - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    10h 54m
    $65–229

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    27h 8m
    $146–180

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ternitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terni - Bus Terminal to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    31h 8m
    $158–205

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Anagnina to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Dramabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus bus
    35h 57m

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bansko via Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi, Padova, and Blagoevgrad in around 27h 8m.

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