There are 5 ways to get from Vienna to Bansko by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)VIE - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Station
7h 15m$58–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Sofia Serdica Bus StopUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3632 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Bansko
18h 53m$51–77Bus via Stephansplatz
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station
- Take the bus from Sofia to Bansko
18h 39m$80–87Drive 1,090.2 km
- Drive from Vienna to Bansko1,090.2 km
11h 58m$206–297Bus #2
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Sofia Serdica Bus StationCitylines 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Bansko
19h 53m$69–96
Vienna to Bansko by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Bansko is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 18h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Bansko is to fly and bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $55 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Bansko. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Bansko via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 53m.
The distance between Vienna and Bansko is 991 km. The road distance is 1090.2 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Bansko without a car is to bus via Stephansplatz which takes 18h 39m and costs $80 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Vienna to Bansko, including transfers.
Vienna to Bansko bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Bansko bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.
Bansko is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 12:57 AM in Vienna and 1:57 AM in Bansko.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Bansko is 1090 km. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Vienna to Bansko.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Bansko, Bulgaria?
You can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Bansko via Erdberg, Vienna, International Busterminal, Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station, and Sofia in around 18h 39m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- 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
- 00359 2 971 11 11
- tickets@airkona.com
- Website
- airkona.com
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Sofia Knyaginya Maria Luiza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $71
- Website
- Air Kona
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- marketing@grad.bg
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Sofia to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- https://bansko.org/bansko_bus_schedule
- Website
- https://bansko.org/
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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