There are 6 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bansko by bus, train, rideshare, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
4h 44m$5–14Train, bus
- Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
5h 17m$9–16Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Bansko156.8 km
2h 1mDrive 156.8 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Banskocar 156.8 km
2h 1m$25–36Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Bansko
2h 18m$100–123Bus via Хотел Плиска
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus Union Ivkoni
4h 46m$7–12
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bansko by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bansko is to bus which costs $5 - $14 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bansko is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bansko. However, there are services departing from Летище София Терминал 1 and arriving at Bansko via Умбал Св. Анна and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Bansko is 164 km. The road distance is 156.8 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bansko without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs $5 - $14.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bansko, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bansko bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, depart from Sofia Central Bus Station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bansko bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, arrive at Bansko station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bansko is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bansko.
There are 1258+ hotels available in Bansko.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Bansko, Bulgaria?
Municipality of Bansko operates a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko every 4 hours. Tickets cost $6–10 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- 0898 448 696
- [email protected]
- Website
- bansko.net
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- bansko.net
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- 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
- $7–12
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 888 22 11 21
- Website
- dealcabs.com
Shuttle from Sofia Airport to Bansko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100–123
- Schedules at
- dealcabs.com
- Standard 4 passenger vehicle
- $100
- Standard 8 passenger vehicle
- $123
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