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How to get fromSicily to Banskoby plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Sicily to Bansko by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CTA - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    8h 48m
    $55–180

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane PMO - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    9h 35m
    $45–232

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Trieste C.letrain train
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Blagoevgradbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    38h 24m
    $293–442

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Caserta pzza Garibaldibus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Caserta stazione to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Dramabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus bus
    41h 21m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vloracarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port of Vlora to Banskocar car
    24h 13m
    $289–457

  6. Fly Trapani Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TPS - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    12h 31m
    $104–399

  7. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CTA - 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
    13h 2m
    $110–232

  8. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Kavala International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane CTA - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    16h 24m
    $98–374

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    41h 34m

Sicily to Bansko by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration38h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,080.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Bansko, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Sicily to Bansko. However, you can take the shuttle to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 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 train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Bansko via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, Trieste C.le, Trieste, and Blagoevgrad in around 38h 24m.

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