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There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Bansko by plane, car, train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane FCO - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar car
    7h 19m
    $89–261

  2. Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane FCO - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    10h 12m
    $39–186

  3. Train, bus via Padova

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    24h 16m
    $163–228

  4. Drive  1,786.1 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Banskocar car 1,786.1 km
    17h 5m
    $361–521

  5. Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CIA - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    9h 58m
    $82–312

  6. 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
    $76–249

  7. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train, 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 train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    11h 40m
    $62–417

  8. 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
    $131–155

  9. 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
    $154–193

  10. 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
    36h 28m

Rome to Bansko by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,027.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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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