Sofia to Rila Monastery Bus

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 earliest bus departure from Sofia is at 07:00 arriving to Rila Monastery at 09:00 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 09:00 and arrives at 11:00 the same day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €15 to €34.

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 20. Sep

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07:00 Sofia Alexander Nevski Cathedral

2h 0min

09:00 Rila Monastery

M-TICKET ECO FRIENDLY

from 34.09 HRK

Best offer on 23. Sep

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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 13. Sep

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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 been rated 2 times. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

City Tour LTD

9.3

Traventuria

7.8

Departure and arrival stations

Bus station in Sofia has not been rated yet. However, the bus station in Rila Monastery has earned a score of 6.3 from our passengers. More information on both stations, including their location and popular routes can be found on the links below.

Sofia

You can see information about the departure station and stops Sofia here

Rila Monastery

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Cheapest ticket prices

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

Trip reviews from Sofia to Rila Monastery

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2 like-minded travellers have taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from Sofia to Rila Monastery. The average rating based on recent reviews is 9.7. You can read a few of the user submitted reviews for the companies operating the route below.

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