There are 7 ways to get from Samokov to Athens by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Sofia Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Borovets Bus Stop to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)SOF - ATH
7h 1m€73–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsa
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa Bus Station to AthensUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
13h 22m€31–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsa
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
12h 30m€33–52Bus, train via Sérres
- Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsa
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Take the train from Serres to ThessalonikiRe
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
13h 12m€36–58Drive 728.5 km
- Drive from Samokov to Athens728.5 km
8h 48m€132–191Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsa
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)SKG - ATH
8h 40m€69–132Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Athens KarolouCitylines 79
18h 20m€59–81
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samokov to Athens is to bus and train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Samokov to Athens is to bus and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs €70 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Samokov to Athens. However, there are services departing from Samokov and arriving at Athens via Dupnitsa Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Samokov and Athens is 643 km. The road distance is 728.5 km.
The best way to get from Samokov to Athens without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 30m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Samokov to Athens, including transfers.
Samokov to Athens bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, depart from Samokov station.
Samokov to Athens bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, arrive at Dupnitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samokov to Athens is 728 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Samokov to Athens.
There are 12401+ hotels available in Athens.
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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Serres to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Borovets Bus Stop to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- samokovtouristcenter@mail.bg
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Samokov to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
Bus from Samokov to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Dupnitsa Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Dupnitsa Bus Station to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
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