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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Samokov by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Thessaloníki

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    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    11h 23m
    $31–90

  2. Train, bus via Sérres

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    13h 18m
    $64–95

  3. Drive 732.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Samokovcar car 732.6 km
    8h 41m
    $154–222

  4. Fly to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kostenets to Samokovbus bus
    8h 1m
    $73–167

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Blagoevgradbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Samokovbus bus
    12h 44m
    $57–89

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus N983
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Samokovbus bus
    14h 3m
    $65–106

  7. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ATH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Samokovbus bus
    9h 40m
    $84–156

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Samokov, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Samokov via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres, and Dupnitsa in around 11h 23m.

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