There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Samothráki by bus, car ferry, or car
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Alexandroupoli
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
8h 3m€27–41Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
5h 10m€63–88Bus, car ferry via Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus StationArda-Tur
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
8h 33m€60–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Samothráki is to bus and car ferry which costs €27 - €45 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Samothráki is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 10m and costs €60 - €90.
The distance between Istanbul and Samothráki is 431 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Samothráki without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 8h 3m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Istanbul to Samothráki, including transfers.
Samothráki is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 9:43 AM in Istanbul and 8:43 AM in Samothráki.
There are 61+ hotels available in Samothráki.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Samothráki, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Samothráki. However, you can 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 vehicle from Istanbul to Samothráki via Port of Alexandroupolis and Samothraki in around 5h 10m.
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- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €12–15
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- 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/
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