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There are 7 ways to get from Bratislava to Bansko by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane VIE - SKP
    3. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar car
    7h 24m
    $114–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    17h 10m
    $44–74

  3. Drive  1,047.7 km

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Banskocar car 1,047.7 km
    11h 32m
    $193–278

  4. Fly Bratislava Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane BTS - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar car
    6h 55m
    $50–198

  5. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    3. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    10h 7m
    $54–225

  6. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane VIE - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    11h 7m
    $86–248

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    23h 11m
    $68–139

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Bratislava to Bansko via Sofia Central Bus Station in around 17h 10m.

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