![]() A total of about 100€ for two people wasn’t a bad deal at all. We also estimated that fuel from Sofia to Bansko and back would cost about 60€. ![]() It costs about 10-15€ a day to hire a car. Many car rental companies, both international and local ones, have offices at Sofia Airport. Realising that no public transport option could get us directly from Sofia Airport to Bansko, we thought that renting a car would be our best shot. Pirin Street is the main street in Bansko. So those arriving on a later flight will have to spend the night in Sofia and go to Bansko on the following day. However, the last bus from the Central Bus Station in Sofia leaves at 14:00. One-way tickets cost 7-8€ and the journey takes about three hours. By busīy far the cheapest way to get from Sofia to Bansko is the bus. Train journeys always enjoy the most idyllic scenery. Still, this option takes at least 3.5 hours in total. ![]() During its 6.5 hour journey time, this picturesque train ride passes amazing landscapes as well as the highest train station in the Balkans.Īlternatively, you can take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad (2.5 hours) and then catch a bus to Bansko from there. This particular train ride is more suited to slow travellers or train enthusiasts as it offers the chance to travel along Bulgaria’s last narrow gauge railway. By trainĪlthough one of the cheapest ways to travel from Sofia to Bansko, the train is not even an option for travellers on a short break. The recently pedestrianised Gotse Delchev Street in Bansko. In our case, time was of the essence, so we rejected the idea of getting from Sofia to Bansko by public transport right from the start. Travellers have to get to Sofia city centre first and then take the train or bus to Bansko. Furthermore, there are no direct means of public transport from Sofia airport to Bansko. However, these options are neither the fastest nor the most comfortable ones. The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Bansko is either by train or by bus. Most importantly, there are options for all budgets, varying from super slow train rides to fast private airport transfers.įind out what an Unconference is and why every blogger should attend one! The Paisii Hilendarski monument in Bansko Old Town. Once there, it’s really easy to get to Bansko. Fuel and road tolls cost way more than catching a low-cost flight ( Ryanair we’re looking at you) to Sofia. You see, unlike people living in Northern Greece who can get to Bulgaria’s top ski resort after a mere 3-hour drive, for the rest of us who live in Central or even Southern Greece driving to Bansko is exhausting and time-consuming. This means that if you click through them to make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.Īlso, this article contains sponsored content.įor more information, visit our Disclosure page. Some of the links in this article are affiliate ones. We booked our cheap flights to Sofia and then all we had to figure out was how to get from Sofia to Bansko. So when the opportunity arose for us to visit Bansko in order to attend the Bloggers On Top 2018 Unconference, we were thrilled. Bansko, in particular, is very popular with Greeks. Last updated on January 18th, 2023 at 04:34 pmīulgaria’s proximity to Greece makes it an ideal destination for short or even longer trips from our country.
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