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There are 6 ways to get from Ruse to Samokov by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruse East to Sofiabus bus N980
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Samokov Lidl Parking Lotbus bus Traventuria 11518 / ...
    7h 16m
    $42–58

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ruse to Plovdivtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    11h 6m
    $16–30

  3. Drive 350.6 km

    1. Drive from Ruse to Samokovcar car 350.6 km
    5h 5m
    $56–80

  4. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VAR - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Samokov Lidl Parking Lotbus bus
    7h 19m
    $168–429

  5. Bus via Veliko Tŭrnovo

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Samokov Lidl Parking Lotbus bus
    7h 29m
    $26–38

  6. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane OTP - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Samokov Lidl Parking Lotbus bus
    6h 29m
    $190–463

Ruse to Samokov by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Samokov, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Ruse East to Samokov Lidl Parking Lot via Sofia, Tsentralna Gara, Tsentral'ni khali, bul. Vasil Levski, and Sofia Vasil Levski Monument in around 7h 16m.

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