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There are 8 ways to get from Durrës to Bansko by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Durrës to Strugabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Struga to Kavadarcibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Strumicabus bus
    4. Drive from Strumica to Banskocar car
    9h 55m
    $56–95

  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
    $45–58

  3. Drive  486.5 km

    1. Drive from Durrës to Banskocar car 486.5 km
    7h 38m
    $103–149

  4. Fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane TIA - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar car
    8h 57m
    $81–312

  5. Bus via Thessaloníki

    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
    $61–93

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Dramabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus bus
    15h 56m

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TIA - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    11h 50m
    $71–237

  8. 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 45m
    $113–251

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 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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