There are 9 ways to get from Split to Bansko by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Radovišbus
- Drive from Radoviš to Banskocar
14h 50mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
27h 32m$88–132Drive 862.5 km
- Drive from Split to Banskocar 862.5 km
13h 24m$141–203Fly Split Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane SPU - SKP
- Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar
9h 17m$131–303Bus via Herceg Novi
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
18h 9m$92–154Bus #2
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus
29h 6m$107–115Fly Split Airport to Sofia Airport, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SPU - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
12h 6m$95–263Fly Split Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane SPU - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
12h 40m$141–273Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Skopje International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane ZAG - SKP
- Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar
12h 33m$101–350
Split to Bansko by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Bansko is to bus which costs $105 - $115 and takes 29h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Bansko is to fly and drive which takes 9h 17m and costs $130 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Bansko. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Bansko via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Kumanovo and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
The distance between Split and Bansko is 1027 km. The road distance is 862.5 km.
The best way to get from Split to Bansko without a car is to bus via Herceg Novi which takes 18h 9m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 14h 50m to get from Split to Bansko, including transfers.
Split to Bansko bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Bansko bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 station.
Bansko is 1h ahead of Split. It is currently 8:22 AM in Split and 9:22 AM in Bansko.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Bansko is 863 km. It takes approximately 13h 24m to drive from Split to Bansko.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Bansko, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bansko via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Kumanovo, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 18h 9m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Split Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–310
Flights from Split Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Split Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
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