There are 4 ways to get from Sandanski to Rila Monastery by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sandanski to Blagoevgrad
- Take the bus from Kocherinovo City Center to Rila MonasteryTraventuria 44 / ...
4h 8m$12–17Drive 103.7 km
- Drive from Sandanski to Rila Monastery103.7 km
1h 35m$17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sandanski to Rila Monastery103.7 km
1h 35m$45–55Bus via Sandanski Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus StationUnion Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Kocherinovo City Center to Rila MonasteryTraventuria 44 / ...
4h 13m$18–25
Sandanski to Rila Monastery by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandanski to Rila Monastery is to bus which costs $11 - $17 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sandanski to Rila Monastery is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandanski to Rila Monastery. However, there are services departing from Sandanski and arriving at Rila Monastery via Blagoevgrad and Kocherinovo City Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Sandanski and Rila Monastery is 104 km. The road distance is 103.7 km.
The best way to get from Sandanski to Rila Monastery without a car is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $11 - $17.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Sandanski to Rila Monastery, including transfers.
Sandanski to Rila Monastery bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Sandanski station.
Sandanski to Rila Monastery bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Blagoevgrad station.
Rila Monastery is 1h behind Sandanski. It is currently 11:25 PM in Sandanski and 10:25 PM in Rila Monastery.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandanski to Rila Monastery is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Sandanski to Rila Monastery.
What companies run services between Sandanski, Bulgaria and Rila Monastery, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Sandanski to Rila Monastery via Blagoevgrad, Kocherinovo, and Kocherinovo City Center in around 4h 8m.
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sandanski to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- samokovtouristcenter@mail.bg
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Sandanski to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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