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How to get fromOhrid to Rilaby bus, unknown, car, train, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Ohrid to Rila by bus, unknown, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Ohrid to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokovbus bus
    4. Walk from Samokov to Rilaunknown unknown
    10h 36m

  2. Drive, train, bus, travel

    1. Drive from Ohrid to Florinacar car
    2. Take the train from Florina to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Walk from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Rilaunknown unknown
    11h 29m

  3. Fly, train, travel

    1. Fly from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OHD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Walk from Kostenets to Rilaunknown unknown
    7h 53m

  4. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Ohrid to Kavadarcibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Walk from Kostenets to Rilaunknown unknown
    13h 9m

Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 401.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between Ohrid, North Macedonia and Rila, Sofia, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Ohrid to Rila. However, you can take the bus to Skopje, Transporten Centar, take the bus to Kyustendil, walk to Kjustendil, take the bus to Samokov, then travel to Rila. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ohrid to Rila via Florina, Thessaloniki, Serres, Serres, and Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal in around 11h 29m.

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