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How to get fromSkopje to Rila Monastery Nature Parkby bus, taxi, car, or train

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokovbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Samokov to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    8h 57m
    $103–129

  2. Drive 280.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Skopje to Rila Monastery Nature Parkcar car 280.4 km
    4h 45m
    $45–64

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    9h 3m
    $76–97

  4. Bus, taxi via Borovets

    1. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendilbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokovbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Borovets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    9h 42m
    $104–125

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 325 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Skopje, North Macedonia and Rila Monastery Nature Park, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Skopje to Rila Monastery Nature Park. However, you can take the bus to Kyustendil, walk to Kjustendil, take the bus to Samokov, then take the taxi to Rila Monastery Nature Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Skopje to Rila Monastery Nature Park in around 4h 45m.

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