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

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  1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague, train, bus

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    1. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane PRG - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    8h 20m
    $40–181

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    22h 3m
    $58–100

  3. Drive 1,297.7 km

    1. Drive from Prague to Samokovcar car 1,297.7 km
    14h 9m
    $231–333

  4. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane VIE - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    12h 17m
    $83–266

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Bratislava hlavná stanicatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bratislava to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    22h 15m
    $142–246

  6. Bus, train via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    23h 22m
    $87–179

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    26h 47m
    $135–224

Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,207.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Samokov, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Prague to Samokov. However, you can take the subway to Nádraží Veleslavín, walk to Nádraží Veleslavín, take the line 59 train to Václav Havel Airport T1, walk to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, take the train to Kostenets, walk to Kostenets, then take the bus to Samokov. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Samokov via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia, Kostenets, and Kostenets in around 22h 3m.

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