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How to get fromPlovdiv to Samosby bus, ferry, plane, shuttle or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Plovdiv to Samos by bus, ferry, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrinebus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne to Urlabus
    3. Take the ferry from Seferihisar to Samosferry
    12h 9m
    €80–260

  2. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Samos Aristarchos International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)planeSOF - SMI
    10h 16m
    €61–229

  3. Bus, ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Thessaloniki MonastirioubusCitylines 79
    2. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Vathy SamouferryBsf
    25h 39m
    €75–163

  4. Bus, ferry via Mytilene

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Edirne Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne to Dikilibus
    3. Take the ferry from Dikili to Mytileneferry
    4. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Vathy SamouferryBsf
    19h 38m
    €95–127

  5. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Samos Aristarchos International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)planeSKG - SMI
    12h 15m
    €77–225

  6. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)planeSOF - ADB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Kusadasishuttle
    4. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry
    9h 50m
    €132–388

  7. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Samos Aristarchos International Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI)planeAXD - SMI
    13h 17m
    €81–281

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit Abus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)planeIST - ADB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Kusadasishuttle
    4. Take the ferry from Kusadasi to Samosferry
    11h 35m
    €211–382

Plovdiv to Samos by bus, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration25h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Samos, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Samos. However, you can take the bus to Edrine, take the bus to Urla, take the taxi to Seferihisar, then take the ferry to Samos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Vathy Samou via Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Thessaloniki New Station, Dimokratias, and Thessaloniki in around 25h 39m.

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