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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 Veliko Tarnovobus
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Samokov Lidl Parking Lotbus
    7h 4m
    $33–48

  2. Train, bus

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

  3. Drive 350.6 km

    1. Drive from Ruse to Samokovcar350.6 km
    5h 2m
    $56–80

  4. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Varna Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeVAR - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Samokov Lidl Parking Lotbus
    7h 19m
    $174–442

  5. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Veliko Turnovobus
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Plovdivbus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus
    11h 40m
    $22–27

  6. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeOTP - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Samokov Lidl Parking Lotbus
    6h 44m
    $186–467

Ruse to Samokov by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest 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 Veliko Tarnovo and Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop in around 7h 4m.

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