How to get here
Fly to Sofia and you are in the mountains in 2 hours.
160 kmfrom Sofia Airport
2 – 2.5 hoursflying from NL and BE
2 – 2.5 hoursdrive to Bansko
15 Nov – 1 Marwinter tyres required
How to get here
From the airport to the mountains
Most people fly to Sofia. From there you drive south on the motorway, through the Struma valley and over the pass at Predela to Bansko.
From Sofia Airport
How to get to Bansko
2 – 2.5 hours
Rental car
Free to also see Melnik, the Rila Monastery or Thessaloniki
Most freedom
View cars 3 – 3.5 hours
Bus
From the central bus station in Sofia
Cheap and simple
approx. 8 hours
Train
With a change, partly by narrow-gauge train
For enthusiasts
About the narrow-gauge train The journey
From home to hotel
- Amsterdam, Eindhoven, BrusselsDirect
- Flightapprox. 2 – 2.5 hours
- Sofia AirportSOF
- By road160 km
- BanskoWelcome!
Flights with Bulgaria Air, Wizz Air and Ryanair, among others.
By car
Driving yourself? Keep this in mind
- 1
Winter tyres are required from 15 November to 1 March inclusive.
- 2
From the Netherlands or Belgium it is about a 24-hour drive.
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With a rental car you can easily see more of the region.
Good to know
Before you leave
FlightsBulgaria Air flies from Schiphol, Wizz Air and Ryanair from Eindhoven. There are also direct flights from Brussels to Sofia.
VignetteOn Bulgarian motorways and main roads you need an e-vignette. A rental car usually already has one. You can buy it yourself online via bgtoll.bg.
Collecting a rental carTake photos of the car before you drive off. Then there is no discussion about damage when you return it.
In winterThere may be snow on the Predela pass between Simitli and Razlog. Drive calmly and take your time.
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