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How to get fromBurgas to Rilaby train, unknown, bus, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Burgas to Rila by train, unknown, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Burgas to Kostenetstrain train Ic
    2. Walk from Kostenets to Rilaunknown unknown
    5h 23m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Burgas Central Bus Station West to Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus bus
    3. Walk from Samokov to Rilaunknown unknown
    7h 50m

  3. Fly from Burgas Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BOJ - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Walk from Kostenets to Rilaunknown unknown
    4h 54m

  4. Bus, travel via Yakoruda

    1. Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Yakorudabus bus
    3. Walk from Yakoruda to Rilaunknown unknown
    8h 45m

  5. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly, train, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Burgas to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    4. Walk from Kostenets to Rilaunknown unknown
    6h 30m

Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 396.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Burgas, Bulgaria and Rila, Sofia, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Burgas to Rila. However, you can take the train to Kostenets then travel to Rila. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burgas Central Bus Station West to Rila via Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station, Автогара Север, Срещу Централна гара, Plovdiv, and Samokov in around 7h 50m.

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