There are 7 ways to get from Samokov to Greece by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Thessaloníki
best- Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
11h 35m€26–77Bus, train via Sérres
- Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus
- Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
13h 14m€41–64Drive 728.4 km
- Drive from Samokov to Athenscar 728.4 km
8h 51m€130–188Bus, fly to Athens International Airport
- Take the bus from Borovets Bus Stop to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SOF - ATH
7h 10m€73–183Bus, train
- Take the bus from Samokov to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
12h 40m€38–63Bus
- Take the bus from Samokov to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
14h 45m€55–91Bus, fly to Rhodes International Airport
- Take the bus from Borovets Bus Stop to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane SOF - RHO
7h€70–177
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samokov to Greece is to bus and train which costs €35 - €65 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Samokov to Greece is to bus and fly which takes 7h and costs €70 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Samokov to Greece. However, there are services departing from Samokov and arriving at Athens Karaiskaki Square via Dupnitsa, Serres and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Samokov and Greece is 756 km. The road distance is 728.4 km.
The best way to get from Samokov to Greece without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 11h 35m and costs €26 - €80.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Samokov to Greece, including transfers.
Samokov to Greece bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, depart from Samokov station.
Samokov to Greece bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, arrive at Dupnitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samokov to Greece is 728 km. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Samokov to Greece.
There are 6239+ hotels available in Greece.
What companies run services between Samokov, Bulgaria and Greece?
You can take a bus from Samokov to Athens Karaiskaki Square via Dupnitsa, Serres, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rhodes International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Serres to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- 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 Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=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
- +30 2310 500111
- info@ktelthes.gr
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Athens Lagoumitzi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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