There are 4 ways to get from Velingrad to Rila Monastery by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Razlog Bus Stop
best- Take the bus from Velingrad to Razlog
- Take the bus from Razlog Bus Stop to Kocherinovo City CenterTraventuria 57 / ...
5h 50mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgrad
5h 59m$16–20Drive 160.6 km
- Drive from Velingrad to Rila Monastery160.6 km
2h 38m$26–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velingrad to Rila Monastery160.6 km
2h 38m$65–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Velingrad to Rila Monastery is to bus which costs $15 - $20 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Velingrad to Rila Monastery is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Velingrad to Rila Monastery. However, there are services departing from Velingrad and arriving at Rila Monastery via Razlog Bus Stop and Kocherinovo City Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Velingrad and Rila Monastery is 173 km. The road distance is 160.6 km.
The best way to get from Velingrad to Rila Monastery without a car is to bus via Razlog Bus Stop which takes 5h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Velingrad to Rila Monastery, including transfers.
Velingrad to Rila Monastery bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Velingrad station.
Velingrad to Rila Monastery bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Razlog station.
Rila Monastery is 1h behind Velingrad. It is currently 11:26 AM in Velingrad and 10:26 AM in Rila Monastery.
Yes, the driving distance between Velingrad to Rila Monastery is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Velingrad to Rila Monastery.
What companies run services between Velingrad, Bulgaria and Rila Monastery, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Velingrad to Rila Monastery via Razlog Bus Stop and Kocherinovo City Center in around 5h 50m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Velingrad to Razlog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Velingrad to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Razlog Bus Stop to Kocherinovo City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
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