There are 7 ways to get from Bulgaria to Samothráki by bus, car ferry, train, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsabus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
11h 11m€48–76Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Poduyane to Svilengradtrain Ic
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
12h 21m€35–58Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Port of Myrina to Samothrakicarferry
13h 21m€80–150Bus, car ferry via Myrina
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Kavala to Port of Myrinacarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Myrina to Samothrakicarferry
15h 24m€103–200Bus, car ferry via Kavála
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
11h 39m€56–88Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port of Alexandroupoliscar
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
6h 22m€78–120Fly, car ferry
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane SOF - AXD
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
9h 26m€103–316
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Samothráki is to train and car ferry which costs €30 - €60 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Samothráki is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 22m and costs €75 - €120.
The distance between Bulgaria and Samothráki is 529 km.
The best way to get from Bulgaria to Samothráki without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 11h 11m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Bulgaria to Samothráki, including transfers.
There are 101+ hotels available in Samothráki.
What companies run services between Bulgaria and Samothráki, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Bulgaria to Samothráki. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Central Station, walk to Sofia Central Bus Station, take the bus to Dupnitsa, take the bus to Serres, take the bus to Alexandroupoli, walk to Port of Alexandroupolis, take the car ferry to Samothraki, then take the taxi to Samothráki. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mladezhki teatr to Samothráki via Gara "Poduyane", Poduyane, Svilengrad, Ormenio, Alexandroupoli Port, Port of Alexandroupolis, and Samothraki in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Poduyane to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €4–7
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- 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
- €10–21
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Myrina to Samothraki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Myrina to Samothraki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Fast Ferries
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