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

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Samothrace (Island) by plane, car ferry, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, car ferry

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeATH - AXD
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
    5h 29m
    €62–149

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
    12h 54m
    €48–81

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
    13h 7m
    €64–86

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Thessaloniki to Port of Myrinacarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Samothrakicarferry
    14h 1m
    €116–261

  5. Fly to Limnos, car ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Limnos (LXS)planeATH - LXS
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Samothrakicarferry
    6h 22m
    €96–174

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Lavriocar
    2. Take the car ferry from Lavrio to Kavalacarferry
    3. Drive from Kavala to Port of Alexandroupoliscar
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
    20h 1m
    €106–126

  7. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferryBsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Samothrakicarferry
    25h 10m
    €82–188

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Athens to Samothrace (Island). However, you can take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD), take the taxi to Port of Alexandroupolis, then take the car ferry to Samothraki. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Samothraki via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Alexandroupoli, and Port of Alexandroupolis in around 12h 54m.

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