There are 2 ways to get from Skopje to Rila Monastery by bus, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Skopje to Rila Monastery is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Skopje to Rila Monastery is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Skopje and Rila Monastery is 214 km. The road distance is 204.4 km.
The best way to get from Skopje to Rila Monastery without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 20m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Skopje to Rila Monastery, including transfers.
Rila Monastery is 1h ahead of Skopje. It is currently 12:16 PM in Skopje and 1:16 PM in Rila Monastery.
Yes, the driving distance between Skopje to Rila Monastery is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Skopje to Rila Monastery.
There are 119+ hotels available in Rila Monastery.
What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Rila Monastery, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Skopje to Rila Monastery. However, you can take the bus to Kyustendil, take the bus to Dupnitsa, then take the taxi to Rila Monastery. Alternatively, you can drive from Skopje to Rila Monastery in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
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