There are 4 ways to get from Samothráki to Mount Athos by car ferry, bus, ferry, car, or plane
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, bus
best- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Express
6h 48m€38–78Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Myrinacarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
9h 1m€52–112Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry
- Drive from Port of Alexandroupolis to Thessaloníkicar
4h 55m€63–103Car ferry, fly
- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Myrinacarferry
- Fly from Limnos (LXS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane LXS - SKG
5h 9m€86–268
Limnos (LXS) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samothráki to Mount Athos is to car ferry and bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Samothráki to Mount Athos is to car ferry and drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €60 - €110.
No, there is no direct ferry from Samothráki to Mount Athos. However, there are services departing from Samothraki and arriving at Thessaloniki via Port of Myrina (Limnos). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Samothráki and Mount Athos is 362 km.
The best way to get from Samothráki to Mount Athos without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Samothráki to Mount Athos, including transfers.
There are 4250+ hotels available in Mount Athos.
What companies run services between Samothráki, Greece and Mount Athos, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Samothráki to Mount Athos. However, you can take the taxi to Samothraki, take the car ferry to Port of Alexandroupolis, walk to Alexandroupoli, take the bus to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, then take the taxi to Thessaloníki. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samothráki to Thessaloniki via Samothraki, Port of Myrina, and Port of Myrina (Limnos) in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Limnos to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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
- 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 Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- 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
- €16–30
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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