There are 6 ways to get from Samos to Ioánnina by ferry, car ferry, car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, car ferry, drive
best- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry
- Drive from Port of Rafina to Ioánninacar
12h 4m€189–355Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus
18h 21m€84–213Ferry, bus via Alexandroupoli
- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioanninabus
22h 45m€109–213Fly
- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane SMI - IOA
9h 22m€108–412Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Ioanninabus
17h 14m€85–209Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasiferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Karlovasi to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Chalcisbus
- Take the bus from Chalcis to Ioanninabus
21h 12m€199–375
Samos to Ioánnina by ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samos to Ioánnina is to ferry and bus which costs €85 - €210 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Ioánnina is to fly which takes 9h 22m and costs €100 - €420.
The distance between Samos and Ioánnina is 727 km.
The best way to get from Samos to Ioánnina without a car is to ferry and bus via Alexandroupoli which takes 22h 45m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from Samos to Ioánnina, including transfers.
There are 742+ hotels available in Ioánnina.
What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Ioánnina, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Olympic Air fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Aegion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Kuşadası to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €38
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Keşan to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Keşan to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Aigio to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Chalcis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Chalcis to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karlovasi to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Karlovasi to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Turyol
- Phone
- 0 850 222 44 36
- [email protected]
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–45
- Website
- Istanbul Deniz Otobusleri
- Economy
- €3–6
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–40
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Phone
- +90 (256) 612 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- Meander Travel
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36–37
- Website
- Meander Travel
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €45–70
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €45–70
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