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There are 8 ways to get from Zermatt to Bansko by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeZRH - SOF
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
    11h 57m
    $220–488

  2. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeBGY - SOF
    5. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
    13h 41m
    $96–443

  3. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig BahnhofplatztrainGex / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Trieste CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Blagoevgradbus
    5. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
    28h 36m
    $188–334

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeMXP - SOF
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
    12h 24m
    $131–383

  5. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeTRN - SOF
    5. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Bansko New Stationbus
    14h 2m
    $136–369

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeMXP - SKG
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
    5. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
    6. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
    15h 19m
    $144–407

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig BahnhofplatztrainGex / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Stazione Centrale to Blagoevgradbus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
    30h 54m
    $155–213

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig BahnhofplatztrainGex / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the bus from Stazione Centrale - Piazza Duca d'Aosta to Sofiabus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia to Banskobus
    31h 35m
    $184–286

Zermatt to Bansko by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Bansko, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Zermatt to Bansko. However, you can take the train to Visp, take the train to Bern, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, then take the bus to Bansko New Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Bansko via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, Domodossola, Rho Fiera Milano, Rho-Fiera Milano, Trieste Centrale, Trieste, and Blagoevgrad in around 28h 36m.

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