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How to get fromLondon to Rila Monasteryby plane, taxi, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from London to Rila Monastery by plane, taxi, train, bus, night train, car, car train, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    2. Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    $225–472

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    3. Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    $163–514

  3. Train, bus, taxi via Padova

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Padova to Dupnitsabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Dupnitsa to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    32h 38m
    $469–672

  4. Train, night train, taxi

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train 90N
    4. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    5. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    6. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Kostenetstrain train Ic
    7. Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    47h 11m
    $755–1,242

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rila Monasterycar car
    23h 56m
    $598–838

  6. Fly from London Stansted Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    2. Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    $178–596

  7. Fly from London City Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LCY - SOF
    2. Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    9h 10m
    $413–1,134

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Dupnitsa to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    39h 54m
    $226–238

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the taxi from Dupnitsa to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    41h 5m
    $374–638

  10. Bus and ferry, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from London Barking to Motrubusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Motru to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drobeta-Turnu Severin to Sofiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the taxi from Dupnitsa to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    2d 4h

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rila Monasterycar car
    25h 4m
    $476–787

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,181.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between London, England and Rila Monastery, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from London to Rila Monastery. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), then take the taxi to Rila Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the train to Paris Nord, take the train to Paris Gare de Lyon, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Padova, walk to Padova, take the bus to Dupnitsa, then take the taxi to Rila Monastery.

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