There are 4 ways to get from Rila National Park to Sofia by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Maliovitsa to Samokovbus
- Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus
- Take the train from Kostenets to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
4h 41m$3–8Drive 90.6 km
- Drive from Seven Rila Lakes to Sofiacar 90.6 km
1h 57m$15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Seven Rila Lakes to Sofiataxi 90.6 km
1h 57m$85–110Bus
- Take the bus from Maliovitsa to Samokovbus
- Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
4h 52m$5–10
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rila National Park to Sofia is to bus and train which costs $3 - $8 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rila National Park to Sofia is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Rila National Park to Sofia station. However, there are services departing from Maliovitsa and arriving at Sofia Central Bus Station via Samokov and Dupnitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Rila National Park and Sofia is 145 km. The road distance is 90.6 km.
The best way to get from Rila National Park to Sofia without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 41m and costs $3 - $8.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Rila National Park to Sofia, including transfers.
Rila National Park to Sofia bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, depart from Maliovitsa station.
Rila National Park to Sofia bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, arrive at Samokov station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rila National Park to Sofia is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Rila National Park to Sofia.
There are 2310+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Rila National Park, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?
You can take a vehicle from Maliovitsa to Sofia Central Bus Station via Maliovitsa, Samokov, and Dupnitsa in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Kostenets to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Maliovitsa to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Samokov to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Maliovitsa to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Samokov to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Dupnitsa to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 955 2222
Vega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 712 0120
Taxi Samokov Borovets
- Phone
- +359 88 770 8623
- Website
- facebook.com
Den I Nosht
- Phone
- +359 73 832 223
Elit Taksi
- Phone
- +35973832323
Ok Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 721 0000
- Website
- oktaxiblgrad.net
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