There are 7 ways to get from Turkey to Bansko by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Bansko
10h 34m$31–34Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Bansko
16h$18–28Train, taxi
- Take the train from Halkalı to Svilengrad
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Belovo
- Take the taxi from Belovo to Bansko
13h 24m$69–89Drive 555.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Bansko555.2 km
6h 7m$88–127Bus to Istanbul, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Station
8h 15m$102–248Bus via Kavála
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Bansko
13h 58mFly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)SAW - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Station
8h 1m$109–230
Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Bansko is to train and bus which costs $17 - $28 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Bansko is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Bansko. However, there are services departing from Yenikapı Sahil and arriving at Bansko via Istanbul Esenler and Plovdiv South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Turkey and Bansko is 567 km. The road distance is 555.2 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Bansko without a car is to bus which takes 10h 34m and costs $30 - $34.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Turkey to Bansko, including transfers.
Turkey to Bansko bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, depart from Istanbul Esenler station.
Turkey to Bansko bus services, operated by Luks Yonca, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Bansko is 1h behind Turkey. It is currently 8:47 PM in Turkey and 7:47 PM in Bansko.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Bansko is 555 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Turkey to Bansko.
What companies run services between Turkey and Bansko, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Yenikapı Sahil to Bansko via Çatladıkapı, Istanbul Esenler, and Plovdiv South in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Svilengrad to Belovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $9–11
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- 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
- https://bansko.org/bansko_bus_schedule
- Website
- https://bansko.org/
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $16–20
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $55–65
Sevan Taksi
- Phone
- +359 35 950 809
Tiko Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 544 1255
- Website
- tikotaxipazardzhik.com
Taxi Bulgaria
- Phone
- +359 88 833 3405
- Website
- taxi-bulgaria.com
Ivanina Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 650 6660
- Website
- facebook.com
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