The bus between Bansko and Rila Monastery takes 2h 30m. There is at least one bus per day from Bansko to Rila Monastery. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Bansko and Rila Monastery. The earliest departure is at 9:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bansko is at 9:30 AM which arrives into Rila Monastery at 12:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bansko to Rila Monastery. However, there are services departing from Bansko station and arriving at Rila Monastery station via Kocherinovo City Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Bansko to Rila Monastery bus services, operated by Traventuria, depart from Bansko Gondola station.
Bansko to Rila Monastery bus services, operated by Traventuria, arrive at Rila Monastery station.
The distance between Bansko and Rila Monastery is 35.3 km. The road distance is 108 km.
You can take a bus from Bansko Gondola to Rila Monastery via Kocherinovo City Center in around 3h 9m.
