There are 8 ways to get from Durrës to Bansko by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Durrës to Strugabus
- Take the bus from Struga to Kavadarcibus
- Take the bus from Kavadarci to Strumicabus
- Drive from Strumica to Banskocar
9h 55m$55–90Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Durrës to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendilbus
- Take the bus from Kyustendil to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
18h 50m$50–64Drive 486.5 km
- Drive from Durrës to Banskocar 486.5 km
7h 38m$88–128Fly to Skopje International Airport, drive
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane TIA - SKP
- Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar
9h 47m$116–347Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Durrës to Korçëbus
- Take the bus from Korçë to Thessalonikibus
- 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 55m$65–98Bus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Dramabus
- Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus
15h 5mFly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane TIA - 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 25m$117–236Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane TIA - KVA
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
16h 32m$185–358
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durrës to Bansko is to bus which costs $45 - $65 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Durrës to Bansko is to drive which takes 7h 38m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Durrës to Bansko. However, there are services departing from Durrës and arriving at Bansko via Korçë, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres and Blagoevgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Durrës and Bansko is 568 km. The road distance is 486.5 km.
The best way to get from Durrës to Bansko without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 12h 55m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from Durrës to Bansko, including transfers.
Durrës to Bansko bus services, operated by Start Bus Korca, depart from Durrës station.
Durrës to Bansko bus services, operated by Start Bus Korca, arrive at Korçë station.
Bansko is 1h ahead of Durrës. It is currently 3:03 PM in Durrës and 4:03 PM in Bansko.
Yes, the driving distance between Durrës to Bansko is 486 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Durrës to Bansko.
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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Skopje International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–290
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kavala International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Phone
- +389 46 787 312
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Durrës to Struga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
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