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There are 11 ways to get from Bansko to Safranbolu by car, plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Bansko to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SKP - ESB
    3. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Karabük bus stationbus bus
    10h 46m
    ₺5,138–17,905

  2. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Safranbolubus bus
    27h 49m
    ₺1,688–2,530

  3. Bus via Maltepe

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Karabükbus bus
    18h 17m
    ₺3,081–6,074

  4. Train, bus via Svilengrad

    1. Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Svilengradtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    4. Take the train from Halkali to Daricatrain train
    5. Take the train from Gebze to Adapazaritrain train Re
    6. Take the bus from Adapazari to Safranbolubus bus
    24h 30m
    ₺1,761–2,538

  5. Drive  960.2 km

    1. Drive from Bansko to Safranbolucar car 960.2 km
    10h
    ₺7,489–10,817

  6. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Bansko to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Sakaryashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Sakarya bus station to Karabük bus stationbus bus
    12h 44m
    ₺5,279–18,175

  7. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SOF - ESB
    3. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Karabük bus stationbus bus
    15h 34m
    ₺7,743–14,800

  8. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Zonguldak, train

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zonguldak (ONQ)plane plane SOF - ONQ
    3. Take the train from Havalimani Duragi to Karabuktrain train
    16h 41m
    ₺11,428–36,110

  9. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from İzmit to Safranbolubus bus
    15h 47m

  10. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Sakaryashuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Sakarya bus station to Karabük bus stationbus bus
    15h 36m
    ₺7,784–22,070

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Safranbolubus bus
    18h 26m
    ₺2,001–3,724

Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,460.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Safranbolu, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Bansko to Safranbolu via Plovdiv Hristo Botev, Istanbul Büyük Otogari, İstanbul Esenler, İstanbul Dudullu, İstanbul Dudullu, and Karabük in around 18h 17m.

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