There are 7 ways to get from Samothráki to Athens by car ferry, plane, bus, train, car, 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.
Car ferry to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
best- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AXD - ATH
4h 28m€83–190Car ferry, bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
13h 14m€39–119Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
12h 58m€68–129Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry
- Drive from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Thessalonikicar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Mantoudicarferry
- Drive from Mantoudi to Athenscar
13h 30m€172–358Car ferry to Limnos, fly
- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Myrinacarferry
- Fly from Limnos (LXS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LXS - ATH
5h 15m€116–248Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Myrinacarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Lavriocarferry
- Take the bus from Lavrio to Athens Nomismatokopiobus
16h 17m€124–301Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Myrinacarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
25h 11m€88–132
Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samothráki to Athens is to car ferry and ferry which costs €85 - €140 and takes 25h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Samothráki to Athens is to car ferry and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €80 - €190.
No, there is no direct ferry from Samothráki to Athens. However, there are services departing from Samothraki and arriving at Port of Piraeus via Port of Myrina (Limnos). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 11m.
The distance between Samothráki and Athens is 461 km.
The best way to get from Samothráki to Athens without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 12h 58m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Samothráki to Athens, including transfers.
There are 13601+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Samothráki, Greece and Athens, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Samothráki to Athens. However, you can drive to Samothraki, take the car ferry to Port of Alexandroupolis, drive to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then take the taxi to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samothráki to Athens via Samothraki, Port of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupoli, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Thessaloniki in around 12h 58m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Limnos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Limnos to Athens International Airport via Ikaria Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Limnos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Limnos to Athens International Airport via Ikaria Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- 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
- Book at
- eticket.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
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- https://ktelthes.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 88 08 000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelattikis.gr
Bus from Lavrio to Athens Nomismatokopio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- ktelattikis.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
Car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
Car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
Car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
Car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
Car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
Car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Mantoudi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Myrina to Lavrio
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €65–90
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