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How to get fromNesebar to Rila Monasteryby shuttle, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Nesebar to Rila Monastery by shuttle, plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Nesebar to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    3. Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    $273–463

  2. Drive 475.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nesebar to Rila Monasterycar car 475.9 km
    5h 38m
    $75–109

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vladimir Pavlov to Kostenetstrain train Ic
    2. Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    8h 52m
    $95–125

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sunny Beach to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dupnitsa to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    9h 32m
    $79–121

  5. Fly from Burgas Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BOJ - SOF
    2. Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    5h 28m
    $195–376

  6. Train, taxi via Burgas South

    1. Take the train from Burgas to Kostenetstrain train Ic
    2. Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    9h 20m
    $96–124

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Burgas to Kostenetstrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Maliovitsa to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    13h 4m
    $93–119

Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 589.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Nesebar, Bulgaria and Rila Monastery, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Nesebar to Rila Monastery. However, you can take the shuttle to Varna Airport, walk to Varna Airport (VAR) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), then take the taxi to Rila Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Burgas West, walk to Vladimir Pavlov, take the train to Kostenets, then take the taxi to Rila Monastery.

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