There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Samokov by plane, train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car
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Fly, train, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OTP - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain
- Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus
5h 23m$63–174Night train, train, bus
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Stara Zagoranighttrain
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Kostenetstrain Ic
- Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus
10h 25m$10–38Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus
11h 35m$41–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bucharest Otopeni-OTP to Samokov440.9 km
6h 44mDrive 440.9 km
- Drive from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Samokovcar 440.9 km
6h 44m$71–102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus
13h 50m$21–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus
15h 17m$50–62
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Samokov is to night train and train and bus which costs $9 - $40 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Samokov is to fly and train and bus which takes 5h 23m and costs $60 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Samokov. However, there are services departing from Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari and arriving at Samokov via Piata Victoriei, Bucharest, Sofia Central Bus Station and Dupnitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) and Samokov is 413 km. The road distance is 440.9 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Samokov without a car is to night train and train and bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $9 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Samokov, including transfers.
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Samokov bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Samokov bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Samokov is 441 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP) to Samokov.
There are 550+ hotels available in Samokov.
What companies run services between Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP), Romania and Samokov, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari to Samokov via Piata Victoriei, Gara de Nord, Bucharest, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Dupnitsa in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–2
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Night train from Bucharest to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–24
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Stara Zagora to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $3–5
- 1st Class
- $4–6
Train from Sofia to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
Train from Sofia to Kostenets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $1–3
- 1st Class
- $2–3
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $47–51
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Kostenets to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Kostenets to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Dupnitsa to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Kostenets to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
Bus from Kostenets to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Tourist Information Centre - Samokov
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bucharest Otopeni-OTP to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
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