There are 8 ways to get from Tirana to Samos by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane TIA - SMI
7h 31m€114–234Bus, ferry via Istanbul
cheapest- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Kuşadası bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry
29h 55m€56–155Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
22h 22mBus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Karlovasicarferry
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
24h 7m€170–334Bus, bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tirana to Kakavijëbus
- Take the bus from Kakavia to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)plane IOA - SMI
13h 12m€115–379Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
22h 25m€100–245Drive, ferry
- Drive from Tirana to Thessalonikicar
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Karlovasiferry Bsf
22h 56m€189–404Bus, ferry #2
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Vathy Samouferry Bsf
33h 7m
Tirana to Samos by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Samos is to bus and ferry via Istanbul which costs €55 - €160 and takes 29h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Samos is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs €110 - €240.
The distance between Tirana and Samos is 777 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Samos without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 22h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Tirana to Samos, including transfers.
Samos is 1h ahead of Tirana. It is currently 5:22 PM in Tirana and 6:22 PM in Samos.
There are 633+ hotels available in Samos.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Samos, Greece?
Austrian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Samos Aristarchos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Tirana to Larisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Karlovasi to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Karlovasi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Vathy Samou
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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