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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Bansko by plane, bus, train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MAD - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    10h 20m
    $62–306

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train Avn / ...
    3. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Padovabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Padova to Blagoevgradbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    40h 57m
    $288–454

  3. Drive  2,996.6 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Banskocar car 2,996.6 km
    30h 37m
    $548–791

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bern to Strumicabus bus
    6. Drive from Strumica to Banskocar car
    41h 10m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    2d
    $244–275

  6. Bus via Genoa

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    2d 2h
    $251–324

  7. Bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    $265–419

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Madrid to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Banskocar car
    38h 11m
    $662–944

Madrid to Bansko by bus and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,428 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Bansko via Padova and Blagoevgrad in around 2d.

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