There are 5 ways to get from Niš to Rila Municipality by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
8h 25m$29–47Train
cheapest- Take the train from Palilulska pijaca to Dimitrovgradtrain
- Take the train from Kalotina - Zapad to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Boboshevotrain Ic / ...
9h 36m$17–29Drive 238.9 km
- Drive from Niš to Rila Municipalitycar 238.9 km
2h 51m$38–55Bus #2
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgradbus
8h 25m$31–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
8h 36m$22–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Niš to Rila Municipality is to train which costs $17 - $29 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Niš to Rila Municipality is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Niš to Rila Municipality. However, there are services departing from Niš, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Rila via Sofia Central Bus Station and Blagoevgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Niš to Rila Municipality. However, there are services departing from Palilulska pijaca and arriving at Boboshevo via Kalotina - Zapad and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Niš and Rila Municipality is 282 km. The road distance is 238.9 km.
The best way to get from Niš to Rila Municipality without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $29 - $50.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Niš to Rila Municipality, including transfers.
Niš to Rila Municipality bus services, operated by Matpu, depart from Niš, Autobuska Stanica station.
Niš to Rila Municipality train services, operated by Srbija Voz, depart from Palilulska pijaca station.
The best way to get from Niš to Rila Municipality is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs $29 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $17 - $29 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Niš, Serbia and Rila Municipality, Oblast Kyustendil, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Rila via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Blagoevgrad in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palilulska pijaca to Rila Municipality via Dimitrovgrad, Kalotina - Zapad, Sofia, and Boboshevo in around 9h 36m.
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Palilulska pijaca to Dimitrovgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- $4–5
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kalotina - Zapad to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Sofia to Boboshevo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $3–4
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
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More Questions & Answers
Niš to Rila Municipality bus services, operated by Matpu, arrive at Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika station.
Niš to Rila Municipality train services, operated by Srbija Voz, arrive at Dimitrovgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niš to Rila Municipality is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Niš to Rila Municipality.
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