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How to get fromAthens to Rila Municipalityby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Rila Municipality by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Sérres

    best
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 22m
    $51–72

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    12h 15m
    $27–74

  3. Drive 688.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Rila Municipalitycar car 688.3 km
    7h 49m
    $145–209

  4. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Blagoevgrad Train Stationbus bus
    8h 17m
    $85–190

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
    11h 52m
    $36–54

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
    13h 10m
    $38–53

  7. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Rilabus bus
    8h 59m
    $79–197

  8. Fly to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane ATH - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Rila Municipalitycar car
    6h 57m
    $113–261

  9. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ATH - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 22m
    $95–205

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Rila Municipality, Oblast Kyustendil, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Rila via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop, and Blagoevgrad in around 12h 15m.

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