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How to get fromSofia Airport (SOF) to Rila Monasteryby train, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rila Monastery by train, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Dupnitsa to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    4h 6m
    $32–50

  2. Drive 117.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rila Monasterycar car 117.4 km
    1h 58m
    $19–27

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapad to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni
    2. Take the taxi from Dupnitsa Bus Station to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    4h 19m
    $34–50

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Rila Monasteryrideshare rideshare 117.4 km
    1h 58m

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi 117.4 km
    1h 58m
    $110–140

  6. Line 73 train, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Хотел Плиска to Ж.К. Овча Купел-2train train 73
    2. Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Dupnitsatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Dupnitsa to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    4h 14m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 147.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Rila Monastery, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rila Monastery. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Ул. Ген. Гурко, walk to bul. Vasil Levski, take the line 12 vehicle to Tsentralna Gara, walk to Sofia, take the train to Dupnitsa, then take the taxi to Rila Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the line 84 bus to Хотел Плиска, take the line 204 bus to Бл. 214 Ж.К. Борово, walk to Sofia Bus and Coach Station Zapad, take the bus to Dupnitsa Bus Station, then take the taxi to Rila Monastery.

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