There are 4 ways to get from Sliven to Rila Monastery Nature Park by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Zimnitsa to Kostenetstrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi
7h 13m$40–53Train, taxi via Nova Zagora
cheapest- Take the train from Nova Zagora to Kostenetstrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi
7h 20m$39–51Bus
- Take the bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Yakorudabus
7h 42m$55–78Drive 285 km
- Drive from Sliven to Rila Monastery Nature Parkcar 285 km
4h 15m$45–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sliven to Rila Monastery Nature Park is to train and taxi via Nova Zagora which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sliven to Rila Monastery Nature Park is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sliven station to Rila Monastery Nature Park. However, there are services departing from Sliven Central Bus Station and arriving at Yakoruda via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Sliven and Rila Monastery Nature Park is 382 km. The road distance is 285 km.
The best way to get from Sliven to Rila Monastery Nature Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 13m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Sliven to Rila Monastery Nature Park, including transfers.
Sliven to Rila Monastery Nature Park bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Sliven Central Bus Station.
Sliven to Rila Monastery Nature Park bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Sliven to Rila Monastery Nature Park is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Sliven to Rila Monastery Nature Park.
There are 549+ hotels available in Rila Monastery Nature Park.
What companies run services between Sliven, Bulgaria and Rila Monastery Nature Park, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Rila Monastery Nature Park via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop, Plovdiv, and Yakoruda in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Zimnitsa to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $4–6
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Nova Zagora to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sliven Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Yakoruda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Taxi Samokov Borovets
- Phone
- +359 88 770 8623
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Samokov Borovets
- Phone
- +359 88 770 8623
- Website
- facebook.com
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