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How to get fromSamos to Banskoby ferry, bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Samos to Bansko by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to KavalaferryBsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
    18h 24m

  2. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeSMI - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
    9h 14m
    $90–255

  3. Ferry, bus via Keşan

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Keşanbus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
    20h 2m

  4. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeSMI - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
    11h 40m
    $100–338

  5. Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)planeSMI - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
    15h 42m

  6. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeSMI - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
    12h 56m

Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Bansko, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Samos to Bansko. However, you can take the ferry to Kavala, walk to Kavala Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Bansko. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Samos to Bansko via Kusadasi, Kuşadası, Keşan, and Kavala Central Bus Station in around 20h 2m.

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