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How to get fromTurkey to Banskoby bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    11h 58m
    $18–45

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    15h 59m
    $16–26

  3. Drive  555.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Banskocar car 555.1 km
    5h 58m
    $91–131

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    9h 19m
    $91–285

  5. Bus via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    12h 30m
    $47–119

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    12h 42m
    $33–51

  7. Fly İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ADB - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar car
    6h 38m
    $101–196

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar car
    7h 39m
    $92–317

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar car
    7h 29m
    $157–277

  10. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    9h 35m
    $121–365

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 58m

What companies run services between Turkey and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a train from Aksaray to Bansko via Esenler Otogar, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Plovdiv South in around 11h 58m.

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