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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Istanbul Otogari to Safranbolubus bus
    18h 31m
    ₺2,703–5,226

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    ₺1,689–2,542

  3. 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 Arifiyetrain train Yht
    5. Take the bus from Sakarya bus station to Karabük bus stationbus bus
    23h 2m
    ₺1,947–2,760

  4. Drive  960.2 km

    1. Drive from Bansko to Safranbolucar car 960.2 km
    10h
    ₺7,377–10,656

  5. 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
    ₺5,254–17,138

  6. Bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Safranbolubus bus
    18h 41m
    ₺2,353–3,726

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Gebze Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gebze to Safranbolubus bus
    19h 17m
    ₺4,870–5,493

  8. 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
    ₺7,751–14,753

  9. 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 37m
    ₺12,436–39,063

  10. 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 43m

  11. 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 32m
    ₺7,792–18,023

Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,407Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 997.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 31m

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, and Istanbul Otogari in around 18h 31m.

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