There are 3 ways to get from Ihtiman to Samokov by train, bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Ihtiman to Samokov is to train and bus which costs $1 - $5 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ihtiman to Samokov is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $5 - $9.
The distance between Ihtiman and Samokov is 61 km. The road distance is 36 km.
The best way to get from Ihtiman to Samokov without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 23m and costs $1 - $5.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Ihtiman to Samokov, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ihtiman to Samokov is 36 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Ihtiman to Samokov.
There are 549+ hotels available in Samokov.
What companies run services between Ihtiman, Bulgaria and Samokov, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Ihtiman to Samokov. However, you can take the train to Kostenets, walk to Kostenets, then take the bus to Samokov. Alternatively, you can drive from Ihtiman to Samokov in around 45 min.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Ihtiman to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1
- 1st Class
- $1–2
Bus from Kostenets to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $27–33
Taxi Samokov Borovets
- Phone
- +359 88 770 8623
- Website
- facebook.com
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