There are 5 ways to get from Karlovo to Bansko by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Karlovo to Filipovotrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv North to Banskobus
5h 10m$7–12Drive 197 km
- Drive from Karlovo to Banskocar 197 km
2h 59m$31–45Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karlovo to Banskotaxi 197 km
2h 59m$80–100Bus
- Take the bus from Karlovo to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus
5h 20mBus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Karlovo Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus Union Ivkoni
6h 15m$14–21
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlovo to Bansko is to train and bus which costs $7 - $12 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovo to Bansko is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlovo to Bansko. However, there are services departing from Karlovo and arriving at Bansko via Plovdiv South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Karlovo and Bansko is 203 km. The road distance is 197 km.
The best way to get from Karlovo to Bansko without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $7 - $12.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Karlovo to Bansko, including transfers.
Karlovo to Bansko bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Karlovo Bus Station.
Karlovo to Bansko bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovo to Bansko is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Karlovo to Bansko.
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What companies run services between Karlovo, Bulgaria and Bansko, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Karlovo to Bansko via Plovdiv South in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Karlovo to Filipovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- [email protected]
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Plovdiv North to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.org
Bus from Plovdiv South to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.org
- Website
- karlovo.bg
Bus from Karlovo to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- karlovo.bg
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Karlovo Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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