There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Samothráki by plane, car ferry, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, car ferry
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)ATH - AXD
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
5h 40m€55–162Train, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
13h 4m€54–89Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
13h 18m€70–94Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikiIc
- Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Port of Myrina
- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Samothraki
14h 40m€122–269Fly to Limnos, car ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Limnos (LXS)ATH - LXS
- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Samothraki
7h 1m€73–158Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Lavrio
- Take the car ferry from Lavrio to Kavala
- Drive from Kavala to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
20h 6m€107–126Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos)Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Samothraki
25h 49m€88–196
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Samothráki is to train and bus and car ferry which costs €50 - €90 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Samothráki is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 40m and costs €55 - €170.
The distance between Athens and Samothráki is 466 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Samothráki without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 13h 4m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Athens to Samothráki, including transfers.
There are 61+ hotels available in Samothráki.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Samothráki, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Samothráki. However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD), drive to Port of Alexandroupolis, take the car ferry to Samothraki, then drive to Samothráki. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Samothráki via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Alexandroupoli, Port of Alexandroupolis, and Samothraki in around 13h 4m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Limnos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Limnos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- info@ktelevrou.gr
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- info@fastferries.com.gr
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
Car ferry from Port of Myrina to Samothraki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
- Economy
- €24–35
- Vehicle < 4,5m
- €30–50
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–100
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €130–180
Car ferry from Lavrio to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €55–80
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €90–110
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €90–110
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €110–140
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