There are 8 ways to get from Tirana to Bansko by bus, car, plane, taxi, 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 Kozáni
best- Take the bus from Tirana to Kozanibus
- Take the bus from Kozani to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
12h 12mBus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bansko New Stationbus
16h 23m$48–98Drive 451 km
- Drive from Tirana to Banskocar 451 km
7h 11m$82–118Fly to Skopje International Airport, drive
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane TIA - SKP
- Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar
9h 42m$113–341Bus, taxi, train, drive
- Take the bus from Tirana to Kastoriabus
- Take the taxi from Kastoria to Florinataxi
- Take the train from Florina to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain Re
- Drive from Rodopolis to Banskocar
12h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus
15h 35m$56–65Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane TIA - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus
12h 20m$109–230Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane TIA - KVA
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
16h 27m$183–362
Tirana to Bansko by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Bansko is to bus which costs $55 - $65 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Bansko is to drive which takes 7h 11m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirana to Bansko. However, there are services departing from Tirana and arriving at Bansko via Kozani, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres and Blagoevgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Tirana and Bansko is 677 km. The road distance is 451 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Bansko without a car is to bus via Kozáni which takes 12h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Tirana to Bansko, including transfers.
Tirana to Bansko bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, depart from Tirana station.
Tirana to Bansko bus services, operated by Nela Travel Tours, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Bansko is 1h ahead of Tirana. It is currently 9:24 AM in Tirana and 10:24 AM in Bansko.
Yes, the driving distance between Tirana to Bansko is 451 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Tirana to Bansko.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Bansko, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Tirana to Bansko via Kozani, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres, and Blagoevgrad in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Skopje International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–280
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Kavala International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Florina to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Tirana to Kozani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Kastoria Taxi
- Phone
- +30 694 705 9059
Taxi Time - Radiotaxi Kastoria
- Phone
- +30 2467 082100
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