There are 3 ways to get from Istanbul to Samothrace (Island) 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 22m€54–68Bus, car ferry via Istanbul
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
8h 52m€21–33Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Port of Alexandroupoliscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
5h 7m€64–88
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Samothrace (Island) is to bus and car ferry via Istanbul which costs €21 - €35 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Samothrace (Island) is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 7m and costs €60 - €90.
The distance between Istanbul and Samothrace (Island) is 426 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Samothrace (Island) without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 8h 22m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Istanbul to Samothrace (Island), including transfers.
Samothrace (Island) is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:02 PM in Istanbul and 3:02 PM in Samothrace (Island).
There are 66+ hotels available in Samothrace (Island).
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Samothrace (Island), Greece?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Samothrace (Island). However, you can take the bus to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station, walk to Port of Alexandroupolis, then take the car ferry to Samothraki. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Istanbul to Samothráki via Port of Alexandroupolis and Samothraki in around 5h 7m.
- 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
- €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
- +30 210 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
- €9
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
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