There are 9 ways to get from Bursa to Bansko by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Harmanli
best- Take the bus from Bursa to Harmanlibus
- Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
13h 38m$34–39Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Otogarbus
- Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
19h 32m$32–56Drive 701.9 km
- Drive from Bursa to Banskocar 701.9 km
7h 35m$111–160Bus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Skopje International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Bursa to Gebzebus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane SAW - SKP
- Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar
9h 5m$99–339Bus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Otogarbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
14h 52m$32–73Bus via Kavála
- Take the bus from Bursa to Xánthibus
- Take the bus from Xánthi to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
15hBus to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Gebzebus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
10h 53m$140–345Bus to Istanbul, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
11h 44m$110–290Bus to Istanbul, fly to Skopje International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Bursa to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane IST - SKP
- Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar
10h 1m$154–334
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bursa to Bansko is to bus and train via Harmanli which costs $30 - $40 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bursa to Bansko is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bursa to Bansko. However, there are services departing from Bursa and arriving at Bansko via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Plovdiv South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
The distance between Bursa and Bansko is 723 km. The road distance is 701.9 km.
The best way to get from Bursa to Bansko without a car is to bus and train via Harmanli which takes 13h 38m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 13h 38m to get from Bursa to Bansko, including transfers.
Bursa to Bansko bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Bursa station.
Bursa to Bansko bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bursa to Bansko is 702 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Bursa to Bansko.
There are 1250+ hotels available in Bansko.
What companies run services between Bursa, Turkey and Bansko, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Bursa to Bansko via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Plovdiv South in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–250
Flights from Istanbul to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Harmanli to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Bursa to Harmanli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
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