There are 3 ways to get from Plovdiv to Samothráki by train, car ferry, bus, 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.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
8h 56m€32–54Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus
- Take the bus from Edirne to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
11h 15m€63–120Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Plovdiv to Port of Alexandroupoliscar
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
5h 3m€52–82
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Samothráki is to train and car ferry which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Samothráki is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 3m and costs €50 - €85.
The distance between Plovdiv and Samothráki is 385 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Samothráki without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 11h 15m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Plovdiv to Samothráki, including transfers.
There are 101+ hotels available in Samothráki.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Samothráki, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Samothráki. However, you can take the train to Svilengrad, drive to Ormenio, take the train to Alexandroupoli Port, walk to Port of Alexandroupolis, take the car ferry to Samothraki, then take the taxi to Samothráki. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv to Samothráki via Edirne, Keşan, Alexandroupoli, Port of Alexandroupolis, and Samothraki in around 11h 15m.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–3
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Plovdiv to Edrine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €13–19
- 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 Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Fast Ferries
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