There are 5 ways to get from Plovdiv to Rila Monastery by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus via Sofia
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to SofiaN1999
- Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Rila MonasteryTraventuria 44
6h 2m$30–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad
7h 51m$16–20Train, taxi
- Take the train from Plovdiv to KostenetsRe
- Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monastery
3h 20m$53–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to PoduyaneRe
- Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Rila MonasteryTraventuria 44
6h 33m$18–26Drive 210.3 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Rila Monastery210.3 km
3h 20m$34–48
Plovdiv to Rila Monastery by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Rila Monastery is to bus which costs $16 - $21 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Rila Monastery is to train and taxi which takes 3h 20m and costs $50 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Rila Monastery. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Rila Monastery via Blagoevgrad and Kocherinovo City Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Rila Monastery is 270 km. The road distance is 210.3 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Rila Monastery without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 6h 2m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Plovdiv to Rila Monastery, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Rila Monastery bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Rila Monastery bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Blagoevgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Rila Monastery is 210 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Plovdiv to Rila Monastery.
There are 293+ hotels available in Rila Monastery.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Rila Monastery, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Rila Monastery via Sofia, Central Station, Serdika, Sofia Serdika, Sofia University, and Sofia Vasil Levski Monument in around 6h 2m.
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- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Plovdiv to Poduyane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $7–8
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Rila Monastery
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Taxi Samokov Borovets
- Phone
- +359 88 770 8623
- Website
- facebook.com
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