There are 10 ways to get from Bansko to Safranbolu by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Maltepe
best- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu to Karabükbus
18h 17m₺2,978–5,970Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Septemvri to Istanbul(Halkali)train Ic
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Safranbolubus
27h 49m₺1,687–2,528Train, bus via Svilengrad
- Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Septemvri to Svilengradtrain Ic
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Daricatrain
- Take the train from Gebze to Adapazaritrain Re
- Take the bus from Adapazari to Safranbolubus
24h 31m₺1,760–2,526Drive 960.2 km
- Drive from Bansko to Safranbolucar 960.2 km
10h₺7,422–10,720Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Drive from Bansko to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SKP - SAW
- Take a shuttle bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Sakarya
- Take the bus from Sakarya bus station to Karabük bus stationbus
13h 19m₺5,254–17,153Bus
- Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Safranbolubus
18h 26m₺1,998–3,720Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SOF - ESB
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Karabük bus stationbus
15h 39m₺7,735–14,790Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Zonguldak, train
- Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zonguldak (ONQ)plane SOF - ONQ
- Take the train from Havalimani Duragi to Karabuktrain
16h 41m₺12,420–39,100Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul, bus
- Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to İzmitbus
- Take the bus from İzmit to Safranbolubus
15h 47mBus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take a shuttle bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Sakarya
- Take the bus from Sakarya bus station to Karabük bus stationbus
16h 11m₺9,766–21,060
Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bansko to Safranbolu is to train and bus which costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 27h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bansko to Safranbolu is to drive which takes 10h and costs 7.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bansko to Safranbolu. However, there are services departing from Bansko and arriving at Safranbolu via Plovdiv Hristo Botev, İstanbul Esenler, İstanbul Dudullu and Karabük. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 17m.
The distance between Bansko and Safranbolu is 987 km. The road distance is 960.2 km.
The best way to get from Bansko to Safranbolu without a car is to bus via Maltepe which takes 18h 17m and costs 2.900 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 18h 17m to get from Bansko to Safranbolu, including transfers.
Bansko to Safranbolu bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, depart from Bansko station.
Bansko to Safranbolu bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, arrive at Plovdiv South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bansko to Safranbolu is 960 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Bansko to Safranbolu.
There are 43+ hotels available in Safranbolu.
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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–12,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zonguldak via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–37,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–12,000
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Bansko to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺130–190
- 1st Class
- ₺170–220
Train from Septemvri to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺140–190
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺140–190
- 1st Class
- ₺140–180
Train from Bansko to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺130–190
- 1st Class
- ₺170–220
Train from Septemvri to Istanbul(Halkali)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺350–480
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺350–480
- 1st Class
- ₺350–450
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- [email protected]
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Plovdiv South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–420
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Plovdiv South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺290–420
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺300–440
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺300–440
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺300–440
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺300–440
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
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