There are 8 ways to get from Shkodër to Bansko by bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus via Kumanovo
best- Take the bus from Shkoder to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjbus
- Take the bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus
- Take the bus from Kyustendil to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
13h 8m$92–104Bus via Pristina
cheapest- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus
20h 55m$73–89Drive 517.8 km
- Drive from Shkodër to Banskocar 517.8 km
7h 28m$94–136Bus to Tivat Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Shkodër GD - oil Doshi to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TIV - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
15h 24m$148–365Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Shkodër to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjcar
- Take the bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Kumanovobus
- Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus
- Take the train from Kyustendil to Radomirtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Radomir to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
13h 29m$83–98Bus
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Dramabus
- Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus
19h 20mBus to Podgorica Airport, fly to Skopje International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane TGD - SKP
- Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar
12h 57m$141–328Bus to Podgorica Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TGD - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
13h 46m$97–284
Tivat Airport (TIV) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shkodër to Bansko is to bus via Pristina which costs $70 - $90 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Shkodër to Bansko is to drive which takes 7h 28m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Shkodër to Bansko. However, there are services departing from Shkoder and arriving at Bansko via Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj, Kumanovo, Kyustendil, Dupnitsa and Blagoevgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Shkodër and Bansko is 615 km. The road distance is 517.8 km.
The best way to get from Shkodër to Bansko without a car is to bus via Kumanovo which takes 13h 8m and costs $90 - $110.
It takes approximately 13h 8m to get from Shkodër to Bansko, including transfers.
Shkodër to Bansko bus services, operated by Info Point Albania, depart from Shkoder station.
Shkodër to Bansko bus services, operated by Info Point Albania, arrive at Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj station.
Bansko is 1h ahead of Shkodër. It is currently 11:14 PM in Shkodër and 12:14 AM in Bansko.
Yes, the driving distance between Shkodër to Bansko is 518 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Shkodër to Bansko.
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.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Tivat Airport to Sofia Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Skopje International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Sofia Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kyustendil to Radomir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Radomir to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $1–2
- Phone
- +35520692910101
- [email protected]
- Website
- info-point.al
Bus from Shkoder to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- info-point.al
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