There are 10 ways to get from Rhodes to Bansko by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sofia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane RHO - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
9h 6m$48–209Ferry, bus via Keşan
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
23h 1m$160–199Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Vathy Samouferry Asf
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
27h 48m$164–371Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Drive from Port of Bodrum to Banskocar
16h 33m$196–354Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane RHO - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
9h 11m$98–202Fly to Skopje International Airport, drive
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane RHO - SKP
- Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar
9h 28m$112–233Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane RHO - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
12h 47m$150–217Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane RHO - KVA
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
12h 33m$162–294Ferry, bus via Aydın
- Take the ferry from Port of Rhodes to Marmarisferry
- Take the bus from Marmaris to Aydınbus
- Take the bus from Aydın to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Kesan to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
25h 39m$140–183Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Patmoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Patmos to Karlovasicarferry
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
28h 39m$251–540
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhodes to Bansko is to fly and bus which costs $45 - $210 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rhodes to Bansko is to fly and bus which takes 9h 6m and costs $45 - $210.
The distance between Rhodes and Bansko is 981 km.
The best way to get from Rhodes to Bansko without a car is to ferry and bus via Keşan which takes 23h 1m and costs $160 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Rhodes to Bansko, including transfers.
There are 1250+ hotels available in Bansko.
What companies run services between Rhodes, Greece and Bansko, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Rhodes to Bansko. However, you can take the bus to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, walk to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, take the train to Sofia, walk to Sofia Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Bansko. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Rhodes to Bansko via Port of Marmaris, Marmaris, Keşan, and Kavala Central Bus Station in around 23h 1m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Milos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–170
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–170
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Skopje International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–270
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Milos, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–290
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Kavala International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- [email protected]
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $54
- Website
- Sea Dreams
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