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How to get fromAthens to Rilaby plane, train, unknown, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Rila by plane, train, unknown, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly, train, travel

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Walk from Kostenets to Rilaunknown unknown
    4h 22m

  2. Bus, travel via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Walk from Dupnitsa to Rilaunknown unknown
    10h 9m

  3. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Walk from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Rilaunknown unknown
    11h 53m

  4. Ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    3. Walk from Yakoruda to Rilaunknown unknown
    32h 43m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Samokovbus bus
    3. Walk from Borovets to Rilaunknown unknown
    14h 52m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Rila, Sofia, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Rila. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, take the train to Kostenets, then travel to Rila. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Rila via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres, and Dupnitsa in around 10h 9m.

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