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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Samokov by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Sofia Airport, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUD - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    8h 13m
    $33–139

  2. Bus, train via Deák Ferenc tér

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    16h 2m
    $48–147

  3. Drive 822.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Samokovcar car 822.5 km
    8h 30m
    $144–208

  4. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    11h
    $72–287

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane BUD - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    11h 2m
    $60–248

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    18h 2m
    $78–130

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus bus
    18h 39m
    $100–168

  8. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 64 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus bus
    19h
    $60–88

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Samokov, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Deák Ferenc tér M to Samokov via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Plovdiv in around 18h 39m.

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