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How to get fromSofia to Samothrace (Island)by bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Samothrace (Island) by bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry via Blagoevgrad

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Alexandroupolibus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry car ferry
    10h 32m
    €39–64

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sofia to Svilengradtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry car ferry
    11h 13m
    €27–47

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Kavala to Port of Myrinacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Myrina to Samothrakicarferry car ferry
    14h 44m
    €97–186

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Port of Alexandroupoliscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry car ferry
    6h 26m
    €80–123

  5. Bus, car ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dramabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Drama to Alexandroupoli Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry car ferry
    11h 46m
    €45–73

  6. Bus, car ferry #3

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry car ferry
    12h 2m
    €49–79

  7. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane SOF - AXD
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry car ferry
    10h 39m
    €118–329

  8. Fly to Limnos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Limnos (LXS)plane plane SOF - LXS
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Myrina to Samothrakicarferry car ferry
    10h 37m
    €113–329

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Samothrace (Island), Greece?

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Samothrace (Island). However, you can take the bus to Blagoevgrad, walk to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, take the bus to Serres, take the bus to Alexandroupoli, walk to Port of Alexandroupolis, then take the car ferry to Samothraki. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Samothraki via Svilengrad, Ormenio, Alexandroupoli Port, and Port of Alexandroupolis in around 11h 13m.

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