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How to get fromThessaloníki to Rila Monasteryby bus, taxi, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    3h 37m
    $48–65

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgradbus bus
    4h 6m
    $46–68

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Rila Monasterytaxi taxi
    5h 35m
    $53–73

  4. Drive 231.8 km

    1. Drive from Thessaloníki to Rila Monasterycar car 231.8 km
    2h 59m
    $49–71

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  • Distance: 248.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Rila Monastery, Bulgaria?

Arda Tur operates a bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgrad twice daily. Tickets cost $17–26 and the journey takes 3h 19m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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