There are 4 ways to get from Smolyan to Bansko by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Smolyan to Bansko by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smolyan to Bansko is to train which costs $5 - $9 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Smolyan to Bansko is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Smolyan to Bansko. However, there are services departing from Smolyan and arriving at Bansko via Plovdiv South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Smolyan to Bansko. However, there are services departing from Lazar Pamporov and arriving at Bansko via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Smolyan and Bansko is 195 km. The road distance is 172 km.
The best way to get from Smolyan to Bansko without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Smolyan to Bansko, including transfers.
Smolyan to Bansko bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Smolyan station.
Smolyan to Bansko train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Lazar Pamporov station.
The best way to get from Smolyan to Bansko is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs $5 - $9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $19 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Smolyan, Bulgaria and Bansko, Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Railways (BDZh) operates a train from Lazar Pamporov to Bansko twice daily. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smolyan to Bansko via Plovdiv South in around 7h.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Lazar Pamporov to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Smolyan to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- marketing@grad.bg
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Plovdiv South to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.org
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More Questions & Answers
Smolyan to Bansko bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Smolyan to Bansko train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bansko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smolyan to Bansko is 172 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Smolyan to Bansko.
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