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

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There are 6 ways to get from Riga to Bansko by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RIX - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    10h 2m
    $93–357

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus bus
    3. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Plovdivtrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    36h 50m
    $150–225

  3. Drive 2,227.3 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Banskocar car 2,227.3 km
    24h 35m
    $401–580

  4. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane RIX - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    11h 46m
    $122–290

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $240–437

  6. Bus, train via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    $255–524

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,757.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Rīga to Bansko New Station via Praha, ÚAN Florenc, Sofia, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 2d 3h.

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