There are 6 ways to get from Varna to Rila Monastery Nature Park by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Varna to Boykatrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Boyka to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi
8h 53m$62–75Bus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Yakorudabus
11h 5m$77–111Drive 483.7 km
- Drive from Varna to Rila Monastery Nature Parkcar 483.7 km
6h 29m$77–110Fly from Varna Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane VAR - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain
- Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi
6h 15m$199–311Shuttle, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus
- Take the taxi from Borovets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi
11h 59m$178–490Shuttle to Burgas Airport, fly, train, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Sunny Beach
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BOJ - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain
- Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi
8h 41m$239–477
Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Rila Monastery Nature Park is to train and taxi which costs $60 - $80 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Rila Monastery Nature Park is to fly and train and taxi which takes 6h 15m and costs $190 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna station to Rila Monastery Nature Park. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Yakoruda via Plovdiv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Varna and Rila Monastery Nature Park is 530 km. The road distance is 483.7 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Rila Monastery Nature Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 53m and costs $60 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Varna to Rila Monastery Nature Park, including transfers.
Varna to Rila Monastery Nature Park bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Rila Monastery Nature Park bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Rila Monastery Nature Park is 484 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Varna to Rila Monastery Nature Park.
There are 549+ hotels available in Rila Monastery Nature Park.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Rila Monastery Nature Park, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Rila Monastery Nature Park via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop, Plovdiv, and Yakoruda in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
Flights from Burgas Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Boyka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $7–10
- 1st Class
- $8–11
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Plovdiv to Yakoruda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–390
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna to Sunny Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Plovdiv to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- $55–95
Sevan Taksi
- Phone
- +359 35 950 809
Taxi Samokov Borovets
- Phone
- +359 88 770 8623
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Samokov Borovets
- Phone
- +359 88 770 8623
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Samokov Borovets
- Phone
- +359 88 770 8623
- Website
- facebook.com
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