There are 6 ways to get from Samokov to Smolyan by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus
- Take the train from Kostenets to Plovdivtrain
- Take the taxi from Asenovgrad to Smolyantaxi
5h 44m$56–75Bus via Plovdiv
cheapest- Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
6h 40m$15–17Drive 225.6 km
- Drive from Samokov to Smolyancar 225.6 km
3h 19m$36–52Taxi
- Take the taxi from Samokov to Smolyantaxi 225.6 km
3h 19m$95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Samokov to Pazardzhikbus
- Take the bus from Pazardzhik to Devinbus
- Take the bus from Devin to Smolyanbus
6h 28mBus, train
- Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus
- Take the train from Kostenets to Plovdivtrain
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Smolyanbus
7h 5m$15–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samokov to Smolyan is to bus via Plovdiv which costs $14 - $17 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Samokov to Smolyan is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Samokov to Smolyan. However, there are services departing from Samokov and arriving at Smolyan via Pazardzhik and Devin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Samokov and Smolyan is 221 km. The road distance is 225.6 km.
The best way to get from Samokov to Smolyan without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 5h 44m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Samokov to Smolyan, including transfers.
Samokov to Smolyan bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, depart from Samokov station.
Samokov to Smolyan bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, arrive at Pazardzhik station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samokov to Smolyan is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Samokov to Smolyan.
There are 605+ hotels available in Smolyan.
What companies run services between Samokov, Bulgaria and Smolyan, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Samokov to Smolyan via Pazardzhik and Devin in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Kostenets to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
- 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 Pazardzhik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- 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
- 0878558226
- Website
- devin.bg
Bus from Pazardzhik to Devin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- devin.bg
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Devin to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Plovdiv to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Website
- borino.org
Bus from Devin to Smolyan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- borino.org
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- $50–120
Sky Taxi
- Phone
- +359 8846 11111
- Website
- skytaxi.bg
As Taksi
- Phone
- +359 33 161 62
- Website
- couriers-bg.com
Taxi Samokov Borovets
- Phone
- +359 88 770 8623
- Website
- facebook.com
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