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How to get fromIstanbul to Banskoby bus, train, night train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Bansko by bus, train, night train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    10h 45m
    $19–41

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    15h 59m
    $18–27

  3. Train, night train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoytrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Plovdiv to Belovotrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the taxi from Belovo to Banskotaxi taxi
    12h 27m
    $59–83

  4. Drive 555.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Banskocar car 555.1 km
    5h 58m
    $88–127

  5. Fly from Istanbul, bus

    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
    9h 13m
    $109–268

  6. Bus via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    12h 15m
    $74–117

  7. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    9h 33m
    $129–308

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 552.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Bansko via Plovdiv South in around 10h 45m.

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