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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Banskoby plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bansko by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    6h 16m
    $106–230

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Halkalı Marmaraybus bus
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    16h 57m
    $20–86

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Edirnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edrine to Plovdivbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    11h 54m
    $36–45

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Banskorideshare rideshare 532.3 km
    5h 42m

  5. Drive 532.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Banskocar car 532.3 km
    5h 42m
    $84–122

  6. Bus, train via Harmanli

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus bus
    2. Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    12h 21m
    $33–38

  7. Bus, train via Velingrad

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Velingradbus bus
    4. Take the train from Velingrad to Banskotrain train Ic / ...
    15h 12m
    $34–85

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bansko by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bansko via Edrine and Plovdiv South in around 11h 54m.

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