There are 5 ways to get from Varna to Rila Monastery by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Varna to Kostenets8650
- Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monastery
9h 22m$64–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus StationGlobal Biomet
- Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Rila MonasteryTraventuria 44
10h 37m$31–50Drive 546.8 km
- Drive from Varna to Rila Monastery546.8 km
6h 54m$87–125Fly, bus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)VAR - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Rila Monastery
7h 18m$158–291Bus via Sofia Airport (SOF)
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus StopGroup Plus 3672 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Rila MonasteryTraventuria 44
11h 36m$40–59
Varna to Rila Monastery by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Rila Monastery is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Rila Monastery is to drive which takes 6h 54m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna station to Rila Monastery. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Rila Monastery via Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop and Sofia Vasil Levski Monument. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Varna and Rila Monastery is 583 km. The road distance is 546.8 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Rila Monastery without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 22m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Varna to Rila Monastery, including transfers.
Varna to Rila Monastery bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Rila Monastery bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop station.
Rila Monastery is 1h behind Varna. It is currently 9:51 AM in Varna and 8:51 AM in Rila Monastery.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Rila Monastery is 547 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Varna to Rila Monastery.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Rila Monastery, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Rila Monastery via Sofia Central Bus Station, Central Station, Serdika, Sofia Serdika, Sofia University, and Sofia Vasil Levski Monument in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $14–20
- 1st Class
- $19–24
- Phone
- +359 (2) 86 88 892
- office@biomet.bg
- Website
- biomet.bg
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Website
- https://biomet.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- 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
- $12–18
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Taxi Samokov Borovets
- Phone
- +359 88 770 8623
- Website
- facebook.com
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