There are 4 ways to get from Bansko to North Macedonia by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
8h 30m$31–51Bus via Kyustendil
cheapest- Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Kyustendilbus
- Take the bus from Kyustendil to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
9h$28–41Drive 235.5 km
- Drive from Bansko to Skopjecar 235.5 km
3h 15m$38–54Bus via Bansko
- Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus Citylines 67
8h 42m$31–44
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bansko to North Macedonia is to bus via Kyustendil which costs $27 - $45 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Bansko to North Macedonia is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bansko station to North Macedonia. However, there are services departing from Bansko New Station and arriving at Skopje, Transporten Centar via Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Bansko and North Macedonia is 366 km. The road distance is 235.5 km.
The best way to get from Bansko to North Macedonia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Bansko to North Macedonia, including transfers.
Bansko to North Macedonia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Bansko New Station.
Bansko to North Macedonia bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
North Macedonia is 1h behind Bansko. It is currently 10:06 PM in Bansko and 9:06 PM in North Macedonia.
Yes, the driving distance between Bansko to North Macedonia is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Bansko to North Macedonia.
What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Bansko New Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Bansko New Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Bansko to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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