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How to get fromCraiova to Banskoby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    12h 25m

  2. Train, bus via Blagoevgrad

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    13h 54m
    $20–28

  3. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    13h 21m
    $23–30

  4. Drive  434.4 km

    1. Drive from Craiova to Banskocar car 434.4 km
    6h 17m
    $83–120

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    14h 32m
    $54–95

Craiova to Bansko by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Bansko via București, Autogara Militari and Blagoevgrad in around 14h 32m.

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