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There are 12 ways to get from London to Rila by plane, train, unknown, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sofia Airport, train, travel

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Walk from Kostenets to Rilaunknown unknown
    8h 4m

  2. Train, bus, travel via Paris

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    5. Walk from Kostenets to Rilaunknown unknown
    35h 57m

  3. Train, night train, travel

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    5. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Kostenetstrain train Ic
    6. Walk from Kostenets to Rilaunknown unknown
    45h 13m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel, travel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Walk from Calais-Fréthun to Rilaunknown unknown
    40h 19m

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Walk from Kostenets to Rilaunknown unknown
    8h 26m

  6. Fly London City Airport to Sofia Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LCY - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Walk from Kostenets to Rilaunknown unknown
    9h 54m

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train, travel

    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 train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    4. Walk from Kostenets to Rilaunknown unknown
    8h 32m

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Plovdiv Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane STN - PDV
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Walk from Kostenets to Rilaunknown unknown
    9h 43m

  9. Bus, travel

    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 Serdica Bus Stop to Ihtiman Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Walk from Ihtiman Bus Station to Rilaunknown unknown
    39h 41m

  10. Train, bus, travel

    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 Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt Central Train Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    5. Walk from Kostenets to Rilaunknown unknown
    39h 47m

  11. Bus, travel via Munich

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich Hackerbrücke to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus bus
    4. Walk from Borovets to Rilaunknown unknown
    2d 3h

  12. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Calais to Rilaunknown unknown
    41h 27m

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,159.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from London to Rila. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, take the train to Kostenets, then travel to Rila. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Rila via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Central Bus Station, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia, and Kostenets in around 35h 57m.

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