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How to get fromSofia to Samothrákiby bus, car ferry, train, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Samothráki by bus, car ferry, train, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa 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 8m
    €50–76

  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 19m
    €36–57

  3. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Myrina to Samothrakicarferry car ferry
    13h 21m
    €78–145

  4. Bus, car ferry via Myrina

    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 21m
    €105–220

  5. Bus, car ferry via Kavála

    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
    11h 39m
    €58–89

  6. 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 22m
    €78–118

  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
    9h 6m
    €110–309

  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
    11h 23m
    €102–223

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sofia to Samothráki.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 527.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Samothráki, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Samothráki. However, you can take the bus to Dupnitsa, take the bus to Serres, take the bus to Alexandroupoli, walk to Port of Alexandroupolis, take the car ferry to Samothraki, then take the taxi to Samothráki. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Samothráki via Svilengrad, Ormenio, Alexandroupoli Port, Port of Alexandroupolis, and Samothraki in around 11h 19m.

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