There are 4 ways to get from Rila Municipality to Plovdiv by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdivbus
5h 30m$6–13Train
- Take the train from Boboshevo to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
5h 34m$13–18Drive 195.3 km
- Drive from Rila Municipality to Plovdivcar 195.3 km
2h 49m$32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain Ic
6h 22m$6–11
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rila Municipality to Plovdiv is to bus and train which costs $6 - $12 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Rila Municipality to Plovdiv is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Rila Municipality to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Rila and arriving at Plovdiv via Blagoevgrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rila Municipality to Plovdiv. However, there are services departing from Boboshevo and arriving at Plovdiv via Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Rila Municipality and Plovdiv is 225 km. The road distance is 195.3 km.
The best way to get from Rila Municipality to Plovdiv without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $6 - $14.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Rila Municipality to Plovdiv, including transfers.
Rila Municipality to Plovdiv bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Blagoevgrad station.
Rila Municipality to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Boboshevo station.
The best way to get from Rila Municipality to Plovdiv is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $6 - $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $19 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Rila Municipality, Oblast Kyustendil, Bulgaria and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
BG Razpisanie operates a bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv once daily. Tickets cost $5–12 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rila Municipality to Plovdiv via Boboshevo and Sofia in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Boboshevo to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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Booking & Getting There
Rila Municipality to Plovdiv bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Plovdiv station.
Rila Municipality to Plovdiv train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rila Municipality to Plovdiv is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Rila Municipality to Plovdiv.
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