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Sofia to Bansko

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Bulgaria Sofia Bansko

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1 h 51 min

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3 h 2 min

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3 h 2 min

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97 km.

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Union Ivkoni (Юнион Ивкони)

Shishman str. 17, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria

BlaBlaCar Bus

84 avenue de la République, 75011, Paris, France

Citylines

Mechka Str. 35, Sofia 1330, Bulgaria

Pegasus

Nish – 36 Str., 7000 Ruse, Bulgaria

Global Biomet (Глобал Биомет)

1407 Sofia Nikola Vapcarov 35, Bulgaria

Arda-Tur (Арда-Тур)

Saedinenie 45, 6300 Haskovo, Bulgaria

Group Plus

Tsar Ivan Shishman 17, Sofia, Bulgaria

Traventuria

Gorski patnik 54, 1421 Sofia, Bulgaria

Union Ivkoni - Unibus

Shishman str. 17, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria

Ecolines

Prâgasiela 1, Rîga, LV-1050

Nomago

Vosnjakova ulica 3,1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Union Ivkoni (Юнион Ивкони)

Address Shishman str. 17, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria

Phone +359 88 959 0000, +359 88 949 0000

Customer Service +359 88 959 0000, +359 88 949 0000

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BlaBlaCar Bus

Address 84 avenue de la République, 75011, Paris, France

Phone +33 01 70 96 86 40

Customer Service +33 01 70 96 86 40

Email [email protected]

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Citylines

Address Mechka Str. 35, Sofia 1330, Bulgaria

Phone 00359 885 700 870

Customer Service 00359 885 700 870

Email [email protected]

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Pegasus

Address Nish – 36 Str., 7000 Ruse, Bulgaria

Phone +359877344747

Customer Service +359877344747

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Global Biomet (Глобал Биомет)

Address 1407 Sofia Nikola Vapcarov 35, Bulgaria

Phone +359 885 199 514

Customer Service +359 885 199 514

Email [email protected]

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Arda-Tur (Арда-Тур)

Address Saedinenie 45, 6300 Haskovo, Bulgaria

Phone +359 892 207 338

Customer Service +359 892 207 338

Email [email protected]

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Group Plus

Address Tsar Ivan Shishman 17, Sofia, Bulgaria

Phone +359 2 989 00 00

Customer Service +359 2 989 00 00

Email [email protected]

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Traventuria

Address Gorski patnik 54, 1421 Sofia, Bulgaria

Phone +35 924 930 191

Customer Service +35 924 930 191

Email [email protected]

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Union Ivkoni - Unibus

Address Shishman str. 17, Sofia 1000, Bulgaria

Phone +359 88 959 0000, +359 88 949 0000

Customer Service +359 88 959 0000, +359 88 949 0000

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Ecolines

Address Prâgasiela 1, Rîga, LV-1050

Phone +371 67 214 512

Customer Service +371 67 214 512

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Nomago

Address Vosnjakova ulica 3,1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Phone +386 143 177 77

Customer Service +386 143 177 77

Email [email protected]

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Nomago

Vosnjakova ulica 3,1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Nomago

Address Vosnjakova ulica 3,1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Phone +386 143 177 77

Customer Service +386 143 177 77

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What is the cheapest way to get from Sofia to Bansko?

The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Bansko is to bus which costs $5.98 - $33.70 and takes 3h 2m.

What is the fastest way to get from Sofia to Bansko?

The fastest way to get from Sofia to Bansko is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $23.91 - $35.87 .

Is there a direct bus between Sofia and Bansko?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sofia and arriving at Bansko. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.

How far is it from Sofia to Bansko?

The distance between Sofia and Bansko is 157 km. The road distance is 157.6 km.

How do I travel from Sofia to Bansko without a car?

The best way to get from Sofia to Bansko without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs $5.98 - $33.70 .

How long does it take to get from Sofia to Bansko?

The bus from Sofia to Bansko takes 3h 2m including transfers and departs every four hours.

Where do I catch the Sofia to Bansko bus from?

Sofia to Bansko bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, depart from Sofia station.

Where does the Sofia to Bansko bus arrive?

Sofia to Bansko bus services, operated by Municipality of Bansko, arrive at Bansko station.

Can I drive from Sofia to Bansko?

Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Bansko is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Sofia to Bansko.

How do I get a bus ticket from Sofia to Bansko?

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Kempinski Hotel Grand Arena

Pirin Street 96, Bansko

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Lucky Bansko Aparthotel SPA & Relax

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Amira Boutique Hotel

Stragite 10, Bansko

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9.5

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Bansko

Bansko (Bulgarian: Банско ) is a town in southwestern Bulgaria, located in Blagoevgrad Oblast near the city of Razlog. Once mainly a stockbreeding and travelling merchant community, the town is now an international centre for winter and summer tourism. More recently Bansko has become a known hotspot for digital nomads driven in part by the relative affordability of the location combined with its natural scenery.

Dobrinishte

Dobrinishte (Bulgarian: Добринище ) is a small town and ski resort in the Blagoevgrad Province, Bansko Municipality, southwestern Bulgaria. As of 2006 it had 2973 inhabitants. It is located 6 km east of Bansko, a famous winter resort. It has an altitude of 850 m and is surrounded by the Rila, Pirin, and Rhodope mountains. Dobrinishte offers good conditions for both winter and summer tourism: beautiful nature, hospitable population, ski runs, mineral waters and opportunities for rural and ecotourism. According to legends and song, between 6th and 15th century Dobrinishte was a Bulgarian stronghold which halted the Byzantines from invading the country from the valley of the Mesta River.

Vihren

Vihren (Bulgarian: Вихрен ) is the highest peak of Bulgaria's Pirin Mountains. Reaching 2,914 metres (9,560 ft), it is Bulgaria's second and the Balkans' third highest, after Musala and Mount Olympus. Although Vihren is deprived of lakes and streams due to the karst topography, a number of Pirin's lakes are located around the peak, as is Europe's southernmost glacial mass, the Snezhnika glacieret. Until 1942 Vihren was known as Eltepe (peak of storms); it was also called Buren (stormy) and Malnienosets (lightning-bringer). The UNESCO World Heritage Site Pirin National Park was originally known as the Vihren National Park. Vihren is included in the 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria under No. 2.

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