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There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Bansko by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Bilbao Airport to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BIO - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    13h 40m
    $77–252

  2. Fly Bilbao Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane BIO - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    14h 15m
    $69–245

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Bern to Strumicabus bus
    7. Drive from Strumica to Banskocar car
    44h 16m

  4. Drive  2,759.7 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Banskocar car 2,759.7 km
    27h 54m
    $477–689

  5. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIT - SOF
    3. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    19h 3m
    $100–367

  6. Fly Bilbao Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane BIO - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar car
    10h 32m
    $82–277

  7. Bus to Santander Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SDR - SOF
    3. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    12h 10m
    $98–363

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    44h 42m
    $235–264

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the bus from Hendaye to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zurich to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    2d 7h
    $242–371

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Banskocar car
    34h 47m
    $625–885

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,328.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 40m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bansko via Padova and Blagoevgrad in around 44h 42m.

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