There are 7 ways to get from Turkey to Bansko by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
10h 34m$30–33Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
15h 53m$17–27Drive 556.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Banskocar 556.3 km
6h 10m$88–127Fly from Istanbul, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
7h 42m$108–240Bus via Esenler Otogar
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botevbus Citylines 35 / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
13h 13m$32–38Fly from Antalya Airport, bus
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane AYT - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
7h 47m$110–254Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
8h 2m$124–240
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 $16 - $27 and takes 15h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Bansko is to drive which takes 6h 10m 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 568 km. The road distance is 556.3 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Bansko without a car is to bus which takes 10h 34m and costs $29 - $33.
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.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Bansko is 556 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Turkey to Bansko.
There are 214+ hotels available in 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 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–240
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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
- $23
- 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
- +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
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
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