There are 3 ways to get from Plovdiv to Rila National Park by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus
- Take the bus from Samokov to Maliovitsabus
4h 30m$6–9Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Kostenetstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus
- Take the bus from Samokov to Maliovitsabus
4h 56m$4–8Drive 169.8 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Seven Rila Lakescar 169.8 km
2h 55m$27–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Rila National Park is to train and bus which costs $3 - $9 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Rila National Park is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv to Rila National Park. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv and arriving at Maliovitsa via Samokov. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Rila National Park is 150 km. The road distance is 169.8 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Rila National Park without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $5 - $9.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Plovdiv to Rila National Park, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Rila National Park bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, depart from Plovdiv station.
Plovdiv to Rila National Park bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, arrive at Samokov station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Rila National Park is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Plovdiv to Rila National Park.
There are 438+ hotels available in Rila National Park.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Rila National Park, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv to Maliovitsa via Samokov and Maliovitsa in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Plovdiv to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Samokov to Maliovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Kostenets to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Samokov to Maliovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
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