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

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  1. Bus via Thessaloníki

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durrës to Korçëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Korçë to Thessalonikibus bus
    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
    12h 55m
    $65–98

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durrës to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyustendil to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    18h 51m
    $50–63

  3. Drive 486.4 km

    1. Drive from Durrës to Banskocar car 486.4 km
    7h 19m
    $88–128

  4. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TIA - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    8h 41m
    $53–174

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Dramabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus bus
    15h 5m

  6. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane TIA - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    12h 25m
    $97–207

  7. Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane TIA - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    15h 27m
    $156–309

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 708.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

What companies run services between Durrës, Albania and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Durrës to Bansko via Korçë, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres, and Blagoevgrad in around 12h 55m.

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