There are 7 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Bansko by bus, car, plane, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus
- Take the bus from Kyustendil to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
14h 1m$90–119Bus via Pristina
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Fushë Kosovëbus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus
21h 44m$82–103Drive 675.5 km
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Banskocar 675.5 km
11h 3m$110–159Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Sofia Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane DBV - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
11h 43m$84–238Bus #2
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus
22h 50m$82–131Car ferry to Tivat Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry
- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TIV - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
14h$210–392Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane DBV - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
12h 14m$104–222
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Bansko is to bus via Pristina which costs $80 - $110 and takes 21h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Bansko is to drive which takes 11h 3m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubrovnik to Bansko. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Bansko via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Kumanovo, Kyustendil, Dupnitsa and Blagoevgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Bansko is 729 km. The road distance is 675.5 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Bansko without a car is to bus which takes 14h 1m and costs $90 - $120.
It takes approximately 14h 1m to get from Dubrovnik to Bansko, including transfers.
Dubrovnik to Bansko bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Dubrovnik to Bansko bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 station.
Bansko is 1h ahead of Dubrovnik. It is currently 1:34 PM in Dubrovnik and 2:34 PM in Bansko.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubrovnik to Bansko is 675 km. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Dubrovnik to Bansko.
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 1m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–460
Flights from Tivat Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Dubrovnik to Kotor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $64
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
- Adullt
- $64
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