There are 5 ways to get from Varna to Samokov by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)VAR - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Samokov Lidl Parking Lot
4h 1m$148–276Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varna to Kostenets8650
- Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokov
9h 7m$15–27Bus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus StopGroup Plus 3672 / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Samokov Lidl Parking LotTraventuria 13758 / ...
8h 19m$30–44Drive 475.9 km
- Drive from Varna to Samokov475.9 km
5h 24m$75–109Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokov
8h 32m$98–397
Varna to Samokov by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Samokov is to train and bus which costs $15 - $27 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Samokov is to fly and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $140 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna station to Samokov. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Samokov Lidl Parking Lot via Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Varna and Samokov is 436 km. The road distance is 475.9 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Samokov without a car is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs $29 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Varna to Samokov, including transfers.
Varna to Samokov bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Samokov bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varna to Samokov is 476 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Varna to Samokov.
There are 548+ hotels available in Samokov.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Samokov, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Samokov Lidl Parking Lot via Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Varna Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $14–20
- 1st Class
- $19–24
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Samokov Lidl Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- samokovtouristcenter@mail.bg
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Kostenets to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
Bus from Plovdiv to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Varna to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–390
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
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