There are 3 ways to get from Velingrad to Seven Rila Lakes by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Velingrad to Septemvritrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus
- Take the taxi from Maliovitsa to Seven Rila Lakestaxi
8h 17m$33–44Drive 138.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Velingrad to Seven Rila Lakescar 138.4 km
2h 50m$22–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Velingrad to Seven Rila Lakestaxi 138.4 km
2h 50m$65–80
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Velingrad to Seven Rila Lakes is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Velingrad to Seven Rila Lakes is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Velingrad and Seven Rila Lakes is 214 km. The road distance is 138.4 km.
The best way to get from Velingrad to Seven Rila Lakes without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 8h 17m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Velingrad to Seven Rila Lakes, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Velingrad to Seven Rila Lakes is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Velingrad to Seven Rila Lakes.
There are 523+ hotels available in Seven Rila Lakes.
What companies run services between Velingrad, Bulgaria and Seven Rila Lakes, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Velingrad to Seven Rila Lakes. However, you can take the train to Septemvri, take the train to Kostenets, walk to Kostenets, take the bus to Samokov, take the bus to Maliovitsa, then take the taxi to Seven Rila Lakes. Alternatively, you can drive from Velingrad to Seven Rila Lakes in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Velingrad to Septemvri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- [email protected]
- Website
- samokov.bg
Bus from Kostenets to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- samokov.bg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- $29–80
Taxi Samokov Borovets
- Phone
- +359 88 770 8623
- Website
- facebook.com
Mega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 89 955 2222
Vega Taxi
- Phone
- +359 87 712 0120
Sevan Taksi
- Phone
- +359 35 950 809
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