There are 5 ways to get from Samokov to Bucharest by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train, night train
best- Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus
- Take the train from Kostenets to Stara Zagoratrain
- Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain
8h 54m$18–37Bus
- Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to București, Autogara Militaribus N980
11h 26m$38–69Drive 423.7 km
- Drive from Samokov to Bucharestcar 423.7 km
6h 15m$68–98Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus
- Take the train from Kostenets to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SOF - OTP
7h 8m$129–288Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdivbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest
8h 21m$275–387
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samokov to Bucharest is to bus and train and night train which costs $17 - $40 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Samokov to Bucharest is to drive which takes 6h 15m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Samokov to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Samokov and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Dupnitsa and Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Samokov and Bucharest is 570 km. The road distance is 423.7 km.
The best way to get from Samokov to Bucharest without a car is to bus and train and night train which takes 8h 54m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Samokov to Bucharest, including transfers.
Samokov to Bucharest bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, depart from Samokov station.
Samokov to Bucharest bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, arrive at Dupnitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samokov to Bucharest is 424 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Samokov to Bucharest.
There are 5427+ hotels available in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Samokov, Bulgaria and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a bus from Samokov to București, Autogara Militari via Dupnitsa and Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kostenets to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $8–10
Night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $10–15
- 1st Class
- $14–18
Train from Kostenets to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- samokovtouristcenter@mail.bg
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Samokov to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
Bus from Samokov to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
Bus from Samokov to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Plovdiv to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $270–380
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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