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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    11h 23m
    $60–85

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Samokovbus bus
    13h 10m
    $41–66

  3. Train, bus via Sérres

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    13h 18m
    $47–70

  4. Drive 741.4 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Samokovcar car 741.4 km
    8h 26m
    $156–225

  5. Fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    8h 37m
    $73–198

  6. Bus via Dráma

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Dramabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drama to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Samokovbus bus
    15h 21m

  7. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    9h 39m
    $89–186

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Samokov, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Samokov via Serres and Dupnitsa in around 11h 23m.

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