There are 4 ways to get from Samos to Karlovasi by ferry, bus, car, or taxi
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Samos to Karlovasi by ferry
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The cheapest way to get from Samos to Karlovasi is to bus which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Karlovasi is to drive which takes 30 min and costs €5 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Samos and arriving at Karlovasi. Services depart four times a day, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Vathy Samou and arriving at Karlovasi. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Samos and Karlovasi is 29 km. The road distance is 31.4 km.
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The best way to get from Samos to Karlovasi without a car is to ferry which takes 40 min and costs €5 - €14.
The ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasi takes 40 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Samos to Karlovasi bus services, operated by KTEL Samou, depart from Samos station.
Samos to Karlovasi bus services, operated by KTEL Samou, arrive at Karlovasi station.
What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Karlovasi, Greece?
Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Vathy Samou to Karlovasi 6 times a week. Tickets cost €5–14 and the journey takes 40 min. Alternatively, KTEL Samou operates a bus from Samos to Karlovasi 4 times a day. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +30 2273 027262
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelsamos.gr
Bus from Samos to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- ktelsamos.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
Samos Taxi Station
- Phone
- 302273028404
Taxi Nikos Elenis
- Phone
- +306946061064
- Website
- samostaxi.gr
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Yes, the driving distance between Samos to Karlovasi is 31 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Samos to Karlovasi.
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