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There are 4 ways to get from Boyana Church to Rila Monastery by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapad to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    2. Take the taxi from Dupnitsa Bus Station to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    3h 35m
    $33–45

  2. Drive  103.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boyana Church to Rila Monasterycar car 103.6 km
    1h 39m
    $17–24

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Dupnitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Dupnitsa to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    3h 47m
    $32–43

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Boyana Church to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi 103.6 km
    1h 39m
    $95–120

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  • Distance: 108.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Boyana Church, Bulgaria and Rila Monastery, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Boyana Church to Rila Monastery. However, you can walk to Боянска Църква, take the line 65 bus to Кв. Овча Купел, walk to Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapad, take the bus to Dupnitsa Bus Station, then take the taxi to Rila Monastery. Alternatively, you can walk to Боянска Църква, take the line 65 bus to Кв. Овча Купел, walk to Кв. Овча Купел, take the line 73 train to Ж.К. Овча Купел-2, walk to Gorna banya spirka, take the train to Dupnitsa, then take the taxi to Rila Monastery.

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