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There are 5 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 25m
    $34–160

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    17h 52m

  3. Drive 822.1 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Samokovcar car 822.1 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
    10h 59m
    $55–209

  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
    $65–198

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Samokov, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Samokov via Sofia and Dupnitsa in around 17h 52m.

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