Sofia to Rila Monastery

Q: What is the distance between Sofia and Rila Monastery?

The distance between these two places is a total of 118 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between Sofia and Rila Monastery?

The average travel time between the stations is 02:30 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Sofia to Rila Monastery?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €15.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Sofia to Rila Monastery?

The average number of daily departures is 3. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Sofia to Rila Monastery?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Sofia to Rila Monastery?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Sofia to Rila Monastery Rila Monastery to Sofia

Between Sofia and Rila Monastery we found up to 3 bus departures. The bus departs from Sofia at 09:00 and arrives in Rila Monastery at 11:00 the same day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €15 to €17.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Sofia to Rila Monastery:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

09:00 Sofia Alexander Nevski Cathedral

3h 0min

12:00 Rila Monastery

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 17.03 HRK

Best offer on 09. Apr

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09:00 Sofia, Bus Stop

2h 0min

DIRECT

11:00 Rila Monastery

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 15 HRK

Best offer on 02. Apr

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Traveling by bus from Sofia to Rila Monastery

The shortest travel distance between Sofia and Rila Monastery is 118 km. The fastest bus which departs at 09:00 has a travel time of 02:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 03:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: toilet, drinks allowed and bicycle.

Bus companies

There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Traventuria

7.8

City Tour LTD

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Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Sofia or Rila Monastery, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Sofia

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Rila Monastery

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Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €15 (One-Way) or €30 (Return).

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