There are 6 ways to get from Patras to Samothráki by bus, car ferry, train, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Patras 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 48m€82–131Bus, train, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Patra to Kiato
- Take the train from Kiato to Athens
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)ATH - AXD
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
9h 44m€79–210Bus, train, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to KiatoC3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to PiraeusRe
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos)Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Samothraki
30h 45m€96–215Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Patras to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
9h 41m€159–239Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Isthmos
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Myrina (Limnos)Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Samothraki
32h 15m€102–231Bus, train, fly to Limnos, car ferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiato
- Take the train from Kiato to Athens
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Limnos (LXS)ATH - LXS
- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Samothraki
11h 6m€84–175
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Samothráki is to bus and car ferry which costs €80 - €140 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Samothráki is to drive and car ferry which takes 9h 41m and costs €150 - €240.
The distance between Patras and Samothráki is 797 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Samothráki without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 13h 48m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 13h 48m to get from Patras to Samothráki, including transfers.
There are 62+ hotels available in Samothráki.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Samothráki, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Patras to Samothráki. However, you can take the bus to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, 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 bus from Patra to Samothráki via Kiato, Kiato, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, Port Of Myrina (Limnos), Port of Myrina, and Samothraki in around 30h 45m.
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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 Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-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
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- ktel@ktelkorinthias.gr
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Patras to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- ktelkorinthias.gr
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- info@ktelargolida.gr
- Website
- ktelargolida.gr
Bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/3226-2/
- 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
- €22–40
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
- Economy
- €22–35
- Vehicle < 4,5m
- €27–40
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
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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