There are 3 ways to get from Bansko to Rila Monastery by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bansko Gondola to Kocherinovo City Centerbus Traventuria 57
- Take the bus from Kocherinovo City Center to Rila Monasterybus Traventuria 44 / ...
3h 9m$19–27Drive 94.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Bansko to Rila Monasterycar 94.4 km
1h 30m$15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bansko to Rila Monasterytaxi 94.4 km
1h 30m$40–50
Bansko to Rila Monastery by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bansko to Rila Monastery is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bansko to Rila Monastery is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Bansko to Rila Monastery. However, there are services departing from Bansko Gondola and arriving at Rila Monastery via Kocherinovo City Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Bansko and Rila Monastery is 108 km. The road distance is 94.4 km.
The best way to get from Bansko to Rila Monastery without a car is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs $18 - $27.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Bansko to Rila Monastery, including transfers.
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 Kocherinovo City Center station.
Rila Monastery is 1h behind Bansko. It is currently 9:55 PM in Bansko and 8:55 PM in Rila Monastery.
Yes, the driving distance between Bansko to Rila Monastery is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Bansko to Rila Monastery.
What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Rila Monastery, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Bansko Gondola to Rila Monastery via Kocherinovo City Center in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Bansko Gondola to Kocherinovo City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
Bus from Kocherinovo City Center to Rila Monastery
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
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