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How to get fromIstanbul to Rila Monastery Nature Parkby bus, train, taxi, night train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Rila Monastery Nature Park by bus, train, taxi, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    10h 15m
    $54–74

  2. Bus via İstanbul Esenler bus station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Yakorudabus bus
    11h 48m
    $26–50

  3. Train, night train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Cerkezkoytrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Çerkezköy to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    13h 5m
    $44–63

  4. Drive 535.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Rila Monastery Nature Parkcar car 535.6 km
    6h 21m
    $85–122

  5. Fly from Istanbul, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    8h 25m
    $134–271

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Yakorudabus bus
    11h 28m
    $40–88

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Pazardjiktrain train
    2. Take the train from Pazardjik to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    16h 3m
    $49–67

  8. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    8h 45m
    $159–351

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 590.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Rila Monastery Nature Park, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Rila Monastery Nature Park via Plovdiv and Yakoruda in around 11h 28m.

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