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How to get fromRila Monastery to Plovdivby taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Rila Monastery to Plovdiv by taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rila Monastery to Maliovitsataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kostenets to Plovdivtrain train Ic / ...
    6h 36m
    $50–64

  2. Drive 215.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rila Monastery to Plovdivcar car 215.3 km
    3h 13m
    $34–49

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Rila Monastery to Kostenetstaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kostenets to Plovdivtrain train Ic / ...
    3h 17m
    $52–64

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Rila Monastery to Maliovitsataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdivbus bus
    6h 39m
    $52–65

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  • Distance: 261.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Rila Monastery to Plovdiv. However, you can take the taxi to Maliovitsa, take the bus to Samokov, take the bus to Kostenets, walk to Kostenets, then take the train to Plovdiv. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kostenets then take the train to Plovdiv.

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