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

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

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  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, taxi

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    2. Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    5h 34m
    $208–379

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus N980
    2. Take the taxi from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    9h 38m
    $57–89

  3. Night train, train, taxi

    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain train 461 / ...
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Dupnitsa to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    10h 51m
    $63–79

  4. Drive 491.7 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Rila Monasterycar car 491.7 km
    7h 5m
    $79–114

  5. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Varnashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    3. Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $432–633

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Dupnitsa to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    13h 36m
    $78–90

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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