How to get fromRila to Sofiaby unknown, bus, or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Rila to Sofia by unknown, bus, or train

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Travel, line 183 bus
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1. Walk from Rila to Село Долни Пасарелunknown
2. Take the bus from Село Долни Пасарел to Ул. Ген. Гуркоbus 183
1h 42m
Travel, train
1. Walk from Rila to Kostenetsunknown
2. Take the train from Kostenets to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
2h

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Map of how to get from Rila to Sofia.

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Distance: 71.8 km
Duration: 1h 42m

What companies run services between Rila, Sofia, Bulgaria and Sofia, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Rila to Sofia. However, you can travel to Село Долни Пасарел then take the line 183 bus to Ул. Ген. Гурко. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rila to Sofia via Kostenets in around 2h.

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Sofia(opens in a new window), Bulgaria(opens in a new window)

Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the western part of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate. Being in the centre of the Balkans, it is midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea and closest to the Aegean Sea.

Things to do in Sofia

Sofia Land(Opens in a new window)

Sofia Land (София Ленд) was an amusement park in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It was the first true amusement park in the country, as well as one of the largest in Southeastern Europe, and was situated on an area of 35000 m2 in a park close to Sofia Zoo. Construction of the main building began in July 2001 and the park was opened on 21 September 2002.

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Vitosha Downtown Apartments(Opens in a new window)

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InterContinental Sofia by IHG(Opens in a new window)

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