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There are 12 ways to get from London to Samokov by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LHR - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    9h 31m
    $127–380

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LTN - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    9h 59m
    $58–341

  3. Train, bus via Padova

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Padova to Dupnitsabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    33h 15m
    $413–679

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Samokovcar car
    23h 35m
    $588–838

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane STN - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    9h 52m
    $71–469

  6. Fly London City Airport to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LCY - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    11h 19m
    $166–561

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Plovdiv Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane STN - PDV
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    11h 8m
    $211–554

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LGW - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    12h 56m
    $92–288

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Cologne to Kumanovobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kjustendil to Samokovbus bus
    34h 4m
    $279–552

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    40h 52m
    $198–202

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    2d
    $193–376

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Samokovcar car
    24h 42m
    $461–712

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,176.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between London, England and Samokov, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from London Victoria to Samokov via Bucharest, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Dupnitsa in around 40h 52m.

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