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How to get fromSamokov to Athensby bus, plane, train or car

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

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Borovets Bus Stop to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSOF - ATH
    7h 1m
    €73–193

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa Bus Station to AthensbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
    13h 22m
    €31–47

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    12h 30m
    €33–52

  4. Bus, train via Sérres

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus
    3. Take the train from Serres to ThessalonikitrainRe
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    13h 12m
    €36–58

  5. Drive 728.5 km

    1. Drive from Samokov to Athenscar728.5 km
    8h 48m
    €132–191

  6. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    4. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSKG - ATH
    8h 40m
    €69–132

  7. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdivbus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Athens KaroloubusCitylines 79
    18h 20m
    €59–81

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Samokov, Bulgaria and Athens, Greece?

You can take a bus from Samokov to Athens via Dupnitsa and Dupnitsa Bus Station in around 13h 22m.

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