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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus Sofia-Bucharest
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Samokov Lidl Parking Lotbus bus Traventuria 11518 / ...
    8h 43m
    $43–47

  2. Night train, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    8h 57m
    $18–38

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Samokov Lidl Parking Lotbus bus Traventuria 11518 / ...
    12h 53m
    $56–63

  4. Drive 424.2 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Samokovcar car 424.2 km
    6h 27m
    $68–98

  5. Bus via București, Autogara Militari

    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 45m
    $41–66

  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
    $66–189

  7. Bus, shuttle to Varna Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Samokov Lidl Parking Lotbus bus
    9h 9m
    $178–395

Bucharest to Samokov by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 476.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Bucharest to Samokov Lidl Parking Lot via Sofia Central Bus Station, Ул. Поп Богомил, Ул. Искър, and Sofia Vasil Levski Monument in around 8h 43m.

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