There are 5 ways to get from Belgrade to Samokov by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain
- Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus
11h 3m$30–42Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Beograd Centar to Crveni Krsttrain Re
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain
- Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus
15h 40m$29–52Drive 453.2 km
- Drive from Belgrade to Samokovcar 453.2 km
4h 59m$72–104Bus
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus
11h 28m$30–43Bus, train via Trg Slavija /Nemanjina/
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain
- Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus
12h 25m$40–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belgrade to Samokov is to bus and train which costs $30 - $45 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Belgrade to Samokov is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Belgrade station to Samokov. However, there are services departing from Belgrade New Bus Station and arriving at Samokov via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop and Dupnitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Belgrade and Samokov is 515 km. The road distance is 453.2 km.
The best way to get from Belgrade to Samokov without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 3m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Belgrade to Samokov, including transfers.
Belgrade to Samokov bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Belgrade New Bus Station.
Belgrade to Samokov bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Samokov is 1h ahead of Belgrade. It is currently 11:01 PM in Belgrade and 12:01 AM in Samokov.
Yes, the driving distance between Belgrade to Samokov is 453 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Belgrade to Samokov.
What companies run services between Belgrade, Serbia and Samokov, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Samokov via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop, Dupnitsa Bus Station, and Dupnitsa in around 11h 28m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- putnik.info@srbvoz.rs
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Beograd Centar to Crveni Krst
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- Rail 2nd Class
- $9–11
- 1st Class
- $12–16
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- samokovtouristcenter@mail.bg
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Kostenets to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
Bus from Dupnitsa to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- nis-ekspres.rs
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- nis-ekspres.rs
- Phone
- 02 952 50 04
- matpu96@abv.bg
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- office@trans-jug.com
- Website
- trans-jug.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- http://trans-jug.com/
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