Sofia to Bansko bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 37 daily bus departures available, including 11 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Sofia bus station at 03:30h, arriving at Bansko bus station at 06:17h the same day. While latest bus departs at 21:50h, arriving at 00:50h the following day.
03:42
Sofia Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia)
2h 15min
05:57Bansko New Station (Train Station)
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03:42
Sofia Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia)
2h 21min
06:03Bansko Gondola (Traventuria Ski)
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08:30
Sofia Central Bus Station
3h 12min
11:42Bansko New Station (Train Station)
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11:22
Sofia Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia)
2h 16min
13:38Bansko New Station (Train Station)
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11:55
Sofia Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia)
3h 20min
15:15Bansko New Station (Train Station)
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Getting from Sofia and Bansko by bus
The shortest travel distance between Sofia and Bansko is 158 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 14:52 has a travel time of 02:15h.
The longest travel time on the route is 03:30h.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Bansko earlier, there
are 11 night buses from Sofia to Bansko.
The overnight buses depart between 21:30 and 21:50 and arrive between 00:11 and 00:17
the following day.
Below is the most popular night departure to Bansko:
Bus companies operating the Sofia to Bansko route
There is a total of 3 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have been rated 3 times by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating the route and their overall rating.
Bus station in Sofia has not been rated yet. However, the bus station in Bansko has earned a score of 7.5 from our passengers. More information on both stations, including their location and popular routes can be found on the links below.
Sofia
You can see information about the departure station and stops Sofia here
Bansko
You can see information about the arrival station and stops Bansko here
Cheapest tickets
Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: €10 (One-Way)
or €20 (Return).
3 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from Sofia to Bansko. The average rating is 7.1. You can read the users' review of the bus company below.
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The bus it was clean, on time and good value for money...The lady that was on the bus screaming in bulgarian at us that did not want to let us in even if we had tickets online
If you're wondering what other destinations you can visit when traveling from Sofia, below are some of the most popular routes that other clients have purchased their tickets for:
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If you're traveling with a lot of luggage, or prefer the advantage of having door to door service, we also offer affordable private transfers from Sofia to Bansko starting from 177 € where you are able to organize a
%entity% vehicle for your journey. You can see some of the transfer offers below.
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