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How to get fromBucharest to Samokovby night train, train, bus, car, shuttle or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Samokov by night train, train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Night train, train, bus

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    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    9h 11m
    $18–37

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus N980
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Samokov Lidl Parking Lotbus bus Traventuria 11518 / ...
    9h 29m
    $31–77

  3. Drive 424.1 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Samokovcar car 424.1 km
    6h 23m
    $68–98

  4. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Varnashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Samokov Lidl Parking Lotbus bus
    7h 45m
    $369–580

  5. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 7
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Samokov Lidl Parking Lotbus bus Traventuria 13758 / ...
    10h 51m
    $31–43

  6. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Samokov Lidl Parking Lotbus bus
    5h 35m
    $143–284

Bucharest to Samokov by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Samokov, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Samokov Lidl Parking Lot via Sofia, Central Station, Serdika, Sofia Serdika, Sofia University, and Sofia Vasil Levski Monument in around 9h 29m.

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