There are 5 ways to get from Albania to Bansko by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kozáni
best- Take the bus from Tirana to Kozanibus
- Take the bus from Kozani to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
13h 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
15h 11m$55–64Drive 451 km
- Drive from Tirana to Banskocar 451 km
7h 11m$82–118Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TGD - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
13h 25m$97–283Bus #2
- Take the bus from Tirana to Dramabus
- Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus
15h 20m
Albania to Bansko by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albania to Bansko is to bus which costs $55 - $65 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Albania to Bansko is to drive which takes 7h 11m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Albania to Bansko. However, there are services departing from Muzeu Kombëtar B and arriving at Bansko via Tirana, Kozani, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres and Blagoevgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Albania and Bansko is 681 km. The road distance is 451 km.
The best way to get from Albania to Bansko without a car is to bus via Kozáni which takes 13h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 37m to get from Albania to Bansko, including transfers.
Albania to Bansko bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Tirana station.
Albania to Bansko bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bansko is 1h ahead of Albania. It is currently 2:33 PM in Albania and 3:33 PM in Bansko.
Yes, the driving distance between Albania to Bansko is 451 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Albania to Bansko.
What companies run services between Albania and Bansko, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Muzeu Kombëtar B to Bansko via Gjergj Legisi, Tirana, Kozani, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres, and Blagoevgrad in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Sofia Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Tirana to Kozani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +355 699 605501
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Kozani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Drama
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2461034454
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkozanis.gr
Bus from Kozani to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- ktelkozanis.gr
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- [email protected]
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–13
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +355 69 234 8608
- [email protected]
- Website
- dritatravel.com
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Schedules at
- dritatravel.com
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- [email protected]
- Website
- MS tours
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- MS tours
- Phone
- +382 32 520 495
- [email protected]
- Website
- Old Town Travel
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- Old Town Travel
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $51
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Drama to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
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