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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Samokov by night train, train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Night train, train, bus

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

  2. Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Veliko Tarnovobus
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Samokov Lidl Parking Lotbus
    9h 49m
    $39–57

  3. Drive 424.1 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Samokovcar424.1 km
    6h 22m
    $68–98

  4. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeOTP - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Samokov Lidl Parking Lotbus
    5h 35m
    $139–284

  5. Bus

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

  6. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Varnashuttle
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeVAR - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Samokov Lidl Parking Lotbus
    7h 45m
    $375–601

  7. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeBBU - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Samokov Lidl Parking Lotbus
    9h 44m
    $57–226

Bucharest to Samokov by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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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 Veliko Tarnovo and Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop in around 9h 49m.

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