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How to get fromBucharest to Rila Monasteryby night train, train, taxi, bus, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Rila Monastery by night train, train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Night train, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain461 / ...
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain
    4. Take the taxi from Dupnitsa to Rila Monasterytaxi
    10h 51m
    $45–66

  2. Bus via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Rila MonasterybusTraventuria 44
    12h 15m
    $33–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to SofiabusN980 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Rila MonasterybusTraventuria 44
    11h 4m
    $34–80

  4. Drive 491.7 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Rila Monasterycar491.7 km
    7h
    $79–114

  5. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeOTP - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Rila Monasterybus
    8h 52m
    $149–299

  6. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Varnashuttle
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeVAR - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Rila Monasterybus
    11h 2m
    $385–606

Bucharest to Rila Monastery by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Rila Monastery, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Rila Monastery via Sofia, Tsentralna Gara, Tsentral'ni khali, bul. Vasil Levski, and Sofia Vasil Levski Monument in around 11h 4m.

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