There are 3 ways to get from Skopje to Bansko by bus 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.
Bus via Kyustendil
best- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendilbus
- Take the bus from Kyustendil to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
7h 41m$28–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus Citylines 68
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus Union Ivkoni
9h 5m$21–29Drive 235.1 km
- Drive from Skopje to Banskocar 235.1 km
3h 16m$37–54
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Bansko is to bus which costs $21 - $30 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Bansko is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Skopje to Bansko. However, there are services departing from Skopje, Transporten Centar and arriving at Bansko via Kyustendil, Dupnitsa and Blagoevgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Skopje and Bansko is 254 km. The road distance is 235.1 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Bansko without a car is to bus via Kyustendil which takes 7h 41m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Skopje to Bansko, including transfers.
Skopje to Bansko bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Skopje to Bansko bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Kyustendil station.
Bansko is 1h ahead of Skopje. It is currently 6:32 AM in Skopje and 7:32 AM in Bansko.
Yes, the driving distance between Skopje to Bansko is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Skopje to Bansko.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Bansko, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Bansko via Kyustendil, Dupnitsa, and Blagoevgrad in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +359 7855 0204
- [email protected]
- Website
- kyustendil.bg
Bus from Kyustendil to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- kyustendil.bg
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Kyustendil to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- [email protected]
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Citylines
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