There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Samothráki by plane, car ferry, train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, car ferry
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ATH - AXD
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
5h 33m€68–175Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
13h 14m€41–121Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
13h€72–127Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Lavriocar
- Take the carferry from Lavrio to Kavalacarferry
- Drive from Kavala to Port of Alexandroupoliscar
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
19h 48m€209–499Fly to Limnos, car ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Limnos (LXS)plane ATH - LXS
- Take the carferry from Port of Myrina to Samothrakicarferry
6h 26m€85–243Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Port of Myrina to Samothrakicarferry
25h 16m€149–320
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Samothráki is to fly and car ferry which costs €65 - €180 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Samothráki is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 33m and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct ferry from Athens to Samothráki. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Samothraki via Port of Myrina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 16m.
The distance between Athens and Samothráki is 465 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Samothráki without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 13h and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Athens to Samothráki, including transfers.
There are 123+ hotels available in Samothráki.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Samothráki, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Samothráki. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD), drive to Port of Alexandroupolis, take the car ferry to Samothraki, then drive to Samothráki. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Samothráki via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Alexandroupoli, Port of Alexandroupolis, and Samothraki in around 13h.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Limnos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Limnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Myrina to Samothraki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Myrina to Samothraki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Fast Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Lavrio to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–420
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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