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How to get fromRiga to Rila Monastery Nature Parkby plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Rila Monastery Nature Park by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train, taxi

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    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RIX - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    9h 14m
    $123–390

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Stara Zagorabus bus
    3. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Kostenetstrain train Ic
    4. Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    36h 9m
    $181–263

  3. Drive 2,243.5 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Rila Monastery Nature Parkcar car 2,243.5 km
    25h 49m
    $404–584

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $279–490

  5. Bus, train, taxi via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    3. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    3d 1h
    $291–588

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,744.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Rila Monastery Nature Park, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Riga to Rila Monastery Nature Park. However, you can take the line 22 bus to Rīgas lidosta, walk to Riga International Airport (RIX) 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 take the taxi to Rila Monastery Nature Park. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, take the bus to Stara Zagora, walk to Stara Zagora, take the train to Kostenets, then take the taxi to Rila Monastery Nature Park.

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