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How to get fromBucharest to Rilaby night train, train, unknown, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Rila by night train, train, unknown, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Night train, train, travel

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    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Kostenetstrain train Ic
    3. Walk from Kostenets to Rilaunknown unknown
    7h 32m

  2. Bus, travel via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Ihtiman Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Walk from Ihtiman Bus Station to Rilaunknown unknown
    8h 41m

  3. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, train, travel

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Walk from Kostenets to Rilaunknown unknown
    6h 16m

  4. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Walk from Kostenets to Rilaunknown unknown
    12h 24m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Samokovbus bus
    3. Walk from Borovets to Rilaunknown unknown
    12h 52m

  6. Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    5. Walk from Kostenets to Rilaunknown unknown
    9h 50m

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 553.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Rila, Sofia, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Rila. However, you can take the vehicle to Stara Zagora, walk to Stara Zagora, take the train to Kostenets, then travel to Rila. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Rila via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Stop, and Ihtiman Bus Station in around 8h 41m.

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