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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi via Kozáni

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Kozanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kozani to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    12h 51m

  2. Drive 496.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tirana to Rila Monastery Nature Parkcar car 496.2 km
    8h 21m
    $90–130

  3. Fly to Sofia Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TIA - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    $104–251

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    15h 36m
    $114–131

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokovbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Borovets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    17h 15m
    $126–148

  6. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane TIA - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    12h 59m
    $153–286

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 723.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Rila Monastery Nature Park, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Tirana to Rila Monastery Nature Park. However, you can take the bus to Kozani, take the bus to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, take the bus to Serres, take the bus to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, then take the taxi to Rila Monastery Nature Park. Alternatively, you can drive from Tirana to Rila Monastery Nature Park in around 8h 21m.

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