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

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There are 6 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Rila Monastery Nature Park by bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi via Yakoruda

    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 bus from Blagoevgrad to Yakorudabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Yakoruda to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    6h 49m
    $31–42

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Yakorudabus bus
    7h 19m
    $30–47

  3. Drive 262.7 km

    1. Drive from Thessaloníki to Rila Monastery Nature Parkcar car 262.7 km
    4h 13m
    $56–80

  4. 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 Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    7h 8m
    $89–114

  5. Bus via Dráma

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Dramabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus bus
    8h 59m

  6. Bus, taxi

    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 Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    5h 10m
    $84–105

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 316 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Rila Monastery Nature Park via Blagoevgrad and Yakoruda in around 7h 19m.

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