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

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

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  1. Bus via Kumanovo

    best
    1. Take the bus from Shkoder to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kyustendil to Dupnitsabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    13h 8m
    $92–104

  2. Bus via Pristina

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus bus
    20h 55m
    $73–89

  3. Drive  517.8 km

    1. Drive from Shkodër to Banskocar car 517.8 km
    7h 28m
    $94–136

  4. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shkodër GD - oil Doshi to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TIV - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    15h 24m
    $148–365

  5. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Shkodër to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjcar car
    2. Take the bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kyustendil to Radomirtrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Radomir to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    6. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    13h 29m
    $83–98

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Dramabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus bus
    19h 20m

  7. Bus to Podgorica Airport, fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane TGD - SKP
    3. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar car
    12h 57m
    $141–328

  8. Bus to Podgorica Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TGD - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    13h 46m
    $97–284

Tivat Airport (TIV) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 8m

What companies run services between Shkodër, Albania and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Shkoder to Bansko via Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj, Kumanovo, Kyustendil, Dupnitsa, and Blagoevgrad in around 13h 8m.

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