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How to get fromDubrovnik to Banskoby bus, car, plane, train, car ferry, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Bansko by bus, car, plane, train, car ferry, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kyustendil to Dupnitsabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    14h 18m
    $85–107

  2. Bus via Pristina

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Fushë Kosovëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    21h 44m
    $80–101

  3. Drive  675.5 km

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Banskocar car 675.5 km
    11h 4m
    $122–176

  4. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TIV - SOF
    3. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    16h
    $135–362

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    22h 50m
    $81–124

  6. Car ferry, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TGD - SOF
    4. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    15h 55m
    $251–471

  7. Ferry to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry ferry
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BRI - SOF
    3. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    18h 4m
    $142–375

Tivat Airport (TIV) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.4 km
  • Duration: 14h 18m

What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Bansko via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Kumanovo, Kyustendil, Dupnitsa, and Blagoevgrad in around 14h 18m.

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