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How to get fromTbilisi to Banskoby plane, car, bus, train, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane TBS - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar car
    11h 17m
    $178–328

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    38h 1m
    $61–142

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain train 804 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Batumi Central to Gebzebus bus
    3. Take the train from Darica to Halkalitrain train
    4. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    6. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    47h 4m
    $101–178

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain train 804 / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Batumi to Burgascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Vladimir Pavlov to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    3d 1h
    $271–339

  5. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TBS - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    12h 50m
    $168–330

  6. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane TBS - 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
    14h 40m
    $207–350

  7. Bus via Vladikavkaz

    1. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Emniyet Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    2d 4h

  8. Drive  2,166.4 km

    1. Drive from Tbilisi to Banskocar car 2,166.4 km
    26h 18m
    $342–493

Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,162.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Bansko via Istanbul Aksaray, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Plovdiv South in around 38h 1m.

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