There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Rila Monastery by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi via Blagoevgrad
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the taxi from Blagoevgrad to Rila Monasterytaxi
2h 32m$32–40Drive 109.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Sofia to Rila Monasterycar 109.2 km
1h 47m$18–25Train, taxi
- Take the train from Sofia to Dupnitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Dupnitsa to Rila Monasterytaxi
2h 40m$32–43Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sofia to Rila Monasterytaxi 109.2 km
1h 47m$100–130Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
- Take the taxi from Dupnitsa Bus Station to Rila Monasterytaxi
3h$34–45
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Rila Monastery is to drive which costs $17 - $25 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Rila Monastery is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $17 - $25.
The distance between Sofia and Rila Monastery is 135 km. The road distance is 109.2 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Rila Monastery without a car is to bus and taxi via Blagoevgrad which takes 2h 32m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Sofia to Rila Monastery, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Rila Monastery is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Sofia to Rila Monastery.
There are 298+ hotels available in Rila Monastery.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Rila Monastery, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Sofia to Rila Monastery. However, you can take the bus to Blagoevgrad then take the taxi to Rila Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dupnitsa then take the taxi to Rila Monastery.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–4
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0888 302 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- chona.alle.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $28–130
Den I Nosht
- Phone
- +359 73 832 223
Elit Taksi
- Phone
- +35973832323
Ok Taxi
- Phone
- +359 88 721 0000
- Website
- oktaxiblgrad.net
Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 955 2222
Vega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 712 0120
OK Supertrans
- Phone
- +359 2 973 2121
- Website
- oktaxi.net
Panda Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 998 2121
- Website
- panda-taxi.com
Taxi Stars
- Phone
- +359 877 144 144
- Website
- taxistars.net
Yellow Taxi
- Phone
- +359 2 962 1333
- Website
- yellow333.com
Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 955 2222
Vega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 712 0120
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