There are 5 ways to get from Bansko to Pogradec by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Bansko to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain Re
- Drive from Florina to Pogradeccar
9h 38m$76–115Drive 405.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Bansko to Pogradeccar 405.6 km
6h 27m$74–106Bus via Kozáni
- Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kozanibus
- Take the bus from Kozani to Pogradecbus
10h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pogradecbus
13h 37mBus #2
- Take the bus from Bansko to Dramabus
- Take the bus from Drama to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Pogradecbus
13h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bansko to Pogradec is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bansko to Pogradec is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bansko to Pogradec. However, there are services departing from Bansko and arriving at Pogradec via Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, Serres, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Kozani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Bansko and Pogradec is 547 km. The road distance is 405.6 km.
The best way to get from Bansko to Pogradec without a car is to bus via Kozáni which takes 10h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Bansko to Pogradec, including transfers.
Bansko to Pogradec bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, depart from Bansko station.
Bansko to Pogradec bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, arrive at Blagoevgrad station.
Pogradec is 1h behind Bansko. It is currently 7:14 PM in Bansko and 6:14 PM in Pogradec.
Yes, the driving distance between Bansko to Pogradec is 406 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Bansko to Pogradec.
What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Pogradec, Albania?
You can take a bus from Bansko to Pogradec via Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, Serres, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Kozani in around 10h 37m.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Florina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- [email protected]
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
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