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How to get fromGreece to Banskoby train, car, bus, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Banskocar car
    9h 45m
    $74–110

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, Monastiriou to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    11h 19m
    $69–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    12h 29m
    $74–113

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    32h 59m
    $209–488

  5. Drive  685.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Banskocar car 685.2 km
    8h 12m
    $144–208

  6. Bus via Dráma

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Dramabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus bus
    13h 4m

  7. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    8h 33m
    $76–195

  8. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - 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
    9h 9m
    $82–153

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Greece and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Εφετειο to Bansko via ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, and Kavala Central Bus Station in around 12h 29m.

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