There are 5 ways to get from Samokov to Thessaloníki by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Sérres
best- 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
4h 48m€13–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samokov to Blagoevgrad
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad bulevard Sveti Dimitar Solunski bus stop to Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus StopArda-Tur
6h 42m€10–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsa
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Take the train from Serres to ThessalonikiRe
7h 3m€14–23Drive 261.7 km
- Drive from Samokov to Thessaloníki261.7 km
3h 21m€47–68Bus #2
- Take the bus from Samokov to Blagoevgrad
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus StopUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7 / ...
7h 2m€12–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samokov to Thessaloníki is to bus which costs €11 - €22 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Samokov to Thessaloníki is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Samokov to Thessaloníki station. However, there are services departing from Samokov and arriving at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station via Dupnitsa and Serres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Samokov and Thessaloníki is 281 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Samokov to Thessaloníki without a car is to bus via Sérres which takes 4h 48m and costs €13 - €22.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Samokov to Thessaloníki, including transfers.
Samokov to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, depart from Samokov station.
Samokov to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by Samokov Bus, arrive at Dupnitsa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samokov to Thessaloníki is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Samokov to Thessaloníki.
There are 3589+ hotels available in Thessaloníki.
What companies run services between Samokov, Bulgaria and Thessaloníki, Greece?
You can take a bus from Samokov to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station via Dupnitsa and Serres in around 4h 48m.
- 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
- 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
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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