There are 7 ways to get from Samokov to Greece by bus, plane, 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.
Bus to Sofia Airport, fly
best- 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 1m€68–173Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Samokov to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad bulevard Sveti Dimitar Solunski bus stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Squarebus
13h 17m€24–68Bus
- Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
11h 51m€49–75Bus, 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 13m€41–64Drive 731.6 km
- Drive from Samokov to Athenscar 731.6 km
8h 46m€132–190Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- 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
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SKG - ATH
8h 41m€74–168Bus, train
- Take the bus from Samokov to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Thessaloniki train stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
13h 5m€37–60
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 - €60 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Samokov to Greece is to bus and fly which takes 7h 1m and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Samokov to Greece. However, there are services departing from Samokov and arriving at Εφετειο via Dupnitsa, Serres and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Samokov and Greece is 643 km. The road distance is 731.6 km.
The best way to get from Samokov to Greece without a car is to bus which takes 11h 51m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 1m 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 732 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Samokov to Greece.
There are 12346+ hotels available in Greece.
What companies run services between Samokov, Bulgaria and Greece?
You can take a bus from Samokov to Εφετειο via Dupnitsa, Serres, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ) in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
- 5 times a day
- 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 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 Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Blagoevgrad bulevard Sveti Dimitar Solunski bus stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–45
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
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