There are 5 ways to get from Burgas to Rila National Park by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Burgas to Kostenetstrain Ic
- Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus
8h 41m$8–14Bus
- Take the bus from Burgas Central Bus Station West to Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus
9h 19m$18–27Drive 408.8 km
- Drive from Burgas to Seven Rila Lakescar 408.8 km
4h 50m$65–93Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BOJ - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain
- Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus
8h 12m$85–240Bus, train
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Kostenetstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus
9h 55m$56–85
Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burgas to Rila National Park is to train and bus which costs $8 - $14 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Burgas to Rila National Park is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Burgas station to Rila National Park. However, there are services departing from Burgas Central Bus Station West and arriving at Maliovitsa via Автогара Север, Plovdiv and Samokov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Burgas and Rila National Park is 441 km. The road distance is 408.8 km.
The best way to get from Burgas to Rila National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 41m and costs $8 - $14.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Burgas to Rila National Park, including transfers.
Burgas to Rila National Park bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Burgas Central Bus Station West.
Burgas to Rila National Park bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burgas to Rila National Park is 409 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Burgas to Rila National Park.
There are 549+ hotels available in Rila National Park.
What companies run services between Burgas, Bulgaria and Rila National Park, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Burgas Central Bus Station West to Maliovitsa via Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station, Автогара Север, Срещу Централна гара, Plovdiv, Samokov, and Maliovitsa in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Burgas Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Burgas to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Plovdiv to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Kostenets to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Plovdiv to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Kostenets to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Kostenets to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Burgas Central Bus Station West to Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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