There are 4 ways to get from Volos to Samokov by bus or car
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Bus via Thessaloníki
best- Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serres
- Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsa
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokov
8h 12m$36–52Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Volos KTEL Magnisias to Thessaloniki train station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Samokov
11h 14m$33–69Drive 468.3 km
- Drive from Volos to Samokov468.3 km
5h 17m$99–142Bus
- Take the bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Samokov
10h 28m$42–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Volos to Samokov is to bus via Thessaloníki which costs $35 - $55 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Volos to Samokov is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Volos to Samokov. However, there are services departing from Volos and arriving at Samokov via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres and Dupnitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Volos and Samokov is 484 km. The road distance is 468.3 km.
The best way to get from Volos to Samokov without a car is to bus via Thessaloníki which takes 8h 12m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Volos to Samokov, including transfers.
Volos to Samokov bus services, operated by KTEL Magnesias, depart from Volos station.
Volos to Samokov bus services, operated by KTEL Magnesias, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volos to Samokov is 468 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Volos to Samokov.
There are 548+ hotels available in Samokov.
What companies run services between Volos, Greece and Samokov, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Volos to Samokov via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres, and Dupnitsa in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- +30 2421033254
- ktelvol@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelvolou.gr
Bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://ktelvolou.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
Bus from Serres to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Serres to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- samokovtouristcenter@mail.bg
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Dupnitsa to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Volos Astiko KTEL Bus Station to Blagoevgrad Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Volos KTEL Magnisias to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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