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How to get fromIoánnina to Banskoby bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ioannina to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    8h 47m
    $51–75

  2. Drive 473.1 km

    1. Drive from Ioánnina to Banskocar car 473.1 km
    5h 24m
    $100–144

  3. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IOA - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    12h 29m
    $101–327

  4. Bus via Dráma

    1. Take the bus from Ioannina to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Dramabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus bus
    10h 14m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ioannina to Skydrabus bus
    2. Take the train from Skydra to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgradbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    11h 31m

  6. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IOA - 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 38m
    $155–330

  7. Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane IOA - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    16h 39m
    $149–442

Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 516.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Ioánnina, Greece and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Ioannina to Bansko via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres, and Blagoevgrad in around 8h 47m.

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