There are 5 ways to get from Samos to Ithaca by plane, car ferry, ferry, bus, car, 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.
Fly, car ferry
best- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane SMI - EFL
- Take the carferry from Sami to Pisaetóscarferry
6h 36m€155–219Ferry, train, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus C4e / ...
- Take the carferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry
19h 47m€73–227Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Astakósbus
- Take the carferry from Astakós to Fríkescarferry
18h 28m€103–234Ferry, bus, drive, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Kesan Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Agríniobus
- Drive from Agrínio to Astakóscar
- Take the carferry from Astakós to Fríkescarferry
44h 12mFerry, 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, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry
21h 3m€159–376
Samos to Ithaca by ferry, foot, train, bus, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samos to Ithaca is to ferry and train and bus and car ferry which costs €70 - €230 and takes 19h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Ithaca is to fly and car ferry which takes 6h 36m and costs €150 - €220.
The distance between Samos and Ithaca is 619 km.
The best way to get from Samos to Ithaca without a car is to ferry and bus and car ferry which takes 18h 28m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Samos to Ithaca, including transfers.
There are 2345+ hotels available in Ithaca.
What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Ithaca, Ionian Islands, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Samos to Ithaca. However, you can take the bus to Samos Airport, walk to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) airport, fly to Kefalonia Airport (EFL), take the taxi to Sami, then take the car ferry to Pisaetós. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Vathy Samou to Ithaca via Port Of Piraeus, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Astakós, Astakós, and Fríkes in around 18h 28m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- 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.
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Astakós
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- 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
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Kesan Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €74
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- [email protected]
- Website
- likokostatours.yolasite.com
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +302110120492
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Agrínio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Sami to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Astakós to Fríkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
Car ferry from Astakós to Fríkes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Levante Ferries
Car ferry from Sami to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Levante Ferries
Car ferry from Patras to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–53
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
Car ferry from Patras to Pisaetós
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–53
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €14
- Car
- €50
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once 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 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €45–70
- 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- 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
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