There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Samokov by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)ATH - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Samokov Lidl Parking Lot
5h 56m$81–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens to Dupnitsa Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokov
14h 3m$38–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokov
12h 45m$39–57Train, bus via Sérres
- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to SerresRe
- Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsa
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokov
13h 16m$44–64Drive 732.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Samokov732.5 km
8h 37m$154–222Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus StopCitylines 42 / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokov
17h 40m$66–88
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Samokov is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Samokov is to fly and bus which takes 5h 56m and costs $80 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Samokov. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Samokov via Dupnitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Athens and Samokov is 624 km. The road distance is 732.5 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Samokov without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 45m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Athens to Samokov, including transfers.
Athens to Samokov bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Athens station.
Athens to Samokov bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Dupnitsa Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Samokov is 733 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Athens to Samokov.
There are 548+ hotels available in Samokov.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Samokov, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Athens to Samokov via Dupnitsa Bus Station and Dupnitsa in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Samokov Lidl Parking Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Serres to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Athens to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- samokovtouristcenter@mail.bg
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Dupnitsa to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
Bus from Plovdiv to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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