There are 4 ways to get from Bansko to Sofia by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
3h 2m$17–26Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
4h 1m$9–14Drive 148.3 km
- Drive from Bansko to Sofiacar 148.3 km
1h 50m$24–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bansko to Sofiataxi 148.3 km
1h 50m$130–170
Bansko to Sofia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bansko to Sofia is to bus and train which costs $8 - $14 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bansko to Sofia is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $23 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bansko and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Bansko and Sofia is 149 km. The road distance is 148.3 km.
The best way to get from Bansko to Sofia without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $17 - $26.
The bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Station takes 3h 2m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Bansko to Sofia bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, depart from Bansko station.
Bansko to Sofia bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bansko to Sofia is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Bansko to Sofia.
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What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Municipality of Bansko operates a bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $6–9 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Blagoevgrad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- [email protected]
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- 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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