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 Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
8h 28m€43–88Bus, car ferry via Istanbul
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
8h 58m€29–52Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Alexandroupoliscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
5h 7m€66–101
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Samothráki is to bus and car ferry via Istanbul which costs €28 - €55 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Samothráki is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 7m and costs €65 - €110.
The distance between Istanbul and Samothráki is 432 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Samothráki without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 8h 28m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Istanbul to Samothráki, including transfers.
There are four+ 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 Evros Bus Station, 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 7m.
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- 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
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €11–14
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- info@fastferries.com.gr
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
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