There are 5 ways to get from London to Samothrace (Island) by plane, car ferry, bus, 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane LHR - AXD
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
11h 3m€172–510Bus, car ferry via Bucharest
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- 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
2d 1h€219–255Fly to Limnos, car ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Limnos (LXS)plane LHR - LXS
- Take the carferry from Port of Myrina to Samothrakicarferry
12h 31m€226–503Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana 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
2d 2hBus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from München to Thessalonikibus
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Port of Myrina to Samothrakicarferry
2d 20h€346–561
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Samothrace (Island) is to bus and car ferry via Bucharest which costs €210 - €260 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from London to Samothrace (Island) is to fly and car ferry which takes 11h 3m and costs €170 - €550.
The distance between London and Samothrace (Island) is 2415 km.
The best way to get from London to Samothrace (Island) without a car is to bus and car ferry via Bucharest which takes 2 days 1h and costs €210 - €260.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from London to Samothrace (Island), including transfers.
Samothrace (Island) is 2h ahead of London. It is currently 6:23 PM in London and 8:23 PM in Samothrace (Island).
There are 79+ hotels available in Samothrace (Island).
What companies run services between London, England and Samothrace (Island), Greece?
There is no direct connection from London to Samothrace (Island). However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD), take the taxi to Port of Alexandroupolis, then take the car ferry to Samothraki. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Samothraki via Bucharest, Sofia Central Bus Station, Kavala Central Bus Station, Alexandroupoli, and Port of Alexandroupolis in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Limnos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–700
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from London Victoria to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €142
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- 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 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
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