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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Samokov by night train, train, bus, car, 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 Ic
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    9h
    $10–32

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    9h 52m
    $38–42

  3. Drive 423.8 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Samokovcar car 423.8 km
    6h 25m
    $68–98

  4. Fly, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    8h 9m
    $59–182

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus 983
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    11h 7m
    $39–67

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain train 461
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    14h 17m
    $48–56

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 570 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

You can take a bus from Bucharest to Samokov via Sofia Central Bus Station and Dupnitsa in around 9h 52m.

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