There are 4 ways to get from Samokov to Thessaloníki by bus, 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 via Sérres
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
4h 50m€18–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Samokov to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus
- Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain Re
7h 5m€23–34Drive 261.6 km
- Drive from Samokov to Thessaloníkicar 261.6 km
3h 22m€48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Samokov to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki, KTELbus
6h 31m€18–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samokov to Thessaloníki is to bus via Sérres which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Samokov to Thessaloníki is to drive which takes 3h 22m 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 50m.
The distance between Samokov and Thessaloníki is 281 km. The road distance is 261.6 km.
The best way to get from Samokov to Thessaloníki without a car is to bus via Sérres which takes 4h 50m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 4h 50m 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 22m to drive from Samokov to Thessaloníki.
There are 4250+ 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 50m.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Serres to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- [email protected]
- 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 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Thessaloniki, KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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