Rome2Rio

How to get fromLake Bled to Banskoby bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

Find Transport to Bansko

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Lake Bled to Bansko by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bled to Ljubljana APbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    17h 43m
    $113–121

  2. Bus via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bled to Ljubljana APbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    21h 16m
    $103–171

  3. Drive 1,117.8 km

    1. Drive from Bled to Banskocar car 1,117.8 km
    10h 32m
    $176–255

  4. Fly Ljubljana to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LJU - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    12h 37m
    $112–281

  5. Shuttle to Klagenfurt Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane KLU - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    11h 56m
    $222–681

  6. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bled, Glavna Avtobusna Postajalisce to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ZAG - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    12h 25m
    $270–591

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    14h 41m
    $119–382

Lake Bled to Bansko by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration17h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lake Bled to Bansko.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,135.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 43m

What companies run services between Lake Bled, Slovenia and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Bled to Bansko via Ljubljana AP, Ljubljana, and Blagoevgrad in around 17h 43m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Bulgaria

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers