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There are 5 ways to get from Bansko to Sofia by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Samokovbus bus
    4h 13m
    $4–10

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    7h 37m
    $5–8

  3. Drive  127.4 km

    1. Drive from Bansko to Samokovcar car 127.4 km
    1h 43m
    $21–30

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bansko to Samokovtaxi taxi 127.4 km
    1h 43m
    $90–110

  5. Bus via Dupnitsa

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    4h 18m
    $4–11

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  • Distance: 127.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Bansko to Samokov via Blagoevgrad in around 4h 13m.

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