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How to get fromDubrovnik to Samokovby bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Samokov by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Herceg Novi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Kumanovobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokovbus bus
    12h 30m
    $84–102

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Fushë Kosovëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    21h 36m
    $75–96

  3. Drive  633.7 km

    1. Drive from Dubrovnik to Samokovcar car 633.7 km
    10h 47m
    $104–150

  4. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DBV - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    10h 51m
    $80–270

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Kyustendilbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokovbus bus
    20h 15m
    $78–108

  6. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TIV - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    12h 37m
    $143–339

  7. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TGD - SOF
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    13h 2m
    $208–449

Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 30m

What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Samokov, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Samokov via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Kumanovo, Kyustendil, and Kjustendil in around 12h 30m.

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