There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Rila Monastery by plane, taxi, bus, night train, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, taxi
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
- Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rila Monasterytaxi
5h 34m$208–379Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus N980
- Take the taxi from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Rila Monasterytaxi
9h 38m$57–89Night train, train, taxi
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain 461 / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain
- Take the taxi from Dupnitsa to Rila Monasterytaxi
10h 51m$63–79Drive 491.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Rila Monasterycar 491.7 km
7h 5m$79–114Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Varna
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rila Monasterytaxi
7h 45m$432–633Train, taxi
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain
- Take the taxi from Dupnitsa to Rila Monasterytaxi
13h 36m$78–90
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Rila Monastery is to bus and taxi which costs $55 - $90 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Rila Monastery is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 34m and costs $200 - $380.
The distance between Bucharest and Rila Monastery is 437 km. The road distance is 491.7 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Rila Monastery without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 38m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Bucharest to Rila Monastery, including transfers.
Rila Monastery is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 8:51 AM in Bucharest and 7:51 AM in Rila Monastery.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Rila Monastery is 492 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Bucharest to Rila Monastery.
There are 12+ hotels available in Rila Monastery.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Rila Monastery, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Rila Monastery. However, you can take the shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), then take the taxi to Rila Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal then take the taxi to Rila Monastery.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–210
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $9–11
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $9–13
- 1st Class
- $12–15
Train from Sofia to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–30
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $47–51
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $220–310
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $19–100
Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 9 11 19
- Website
- yellow333.com
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Panda Taxi
- Phone
- +358 2 998 2121
- Website
- panda-taxi.com
OK Supertrans
- Phone
- +359 2 973 2121
- Website
- oktaxi.net
Ok Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 721 0000
- Website
- oktaxiblgrad.net
Elit Taksi
- Phone
- +35973832323
Den I Nosht
- Phone
- +359 73 832 223
Vega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 712 0120
Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 955 2222
Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 9 11 19
- Website
- yellow333.com
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Panda Taxi
- Phone
- +358 2 998 2121
- Website
- panda-taxi.com
OK Supertrans
- Phone
- +359 2 973 2121
- Website
- oktaxi.net
Vega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 712 0120
Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 955 2222
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