There are 3 ways to get from Plovdiv to Samothráki by train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Plovdiv to SvilengradRe / ...
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli PortRe
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
9h 3m€28–37Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Edrine
- Take the bus from Edirne to Keşan
- Take the bus from Keşan to Alexandroupoli
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
11h 18mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Plovdiv to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
5h 5m€50–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Samothráki is to train and car ferry which costs €28 - €40 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Samothráki is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 5m and costs €45 - €70.
The distance between Plovdiv and Samothráki is 386 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Samothráki without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 11h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Plovdiv to Samothráki, including transfers.
There are 48+ hotels available in Samothráki.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Samothráki, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Samothráki. However, you can take the train to Svilengrad, drive to Ormenio, take the train to Alexandroupoli Port, walk to Port of Alexandroupolis, take the car ferry to Samothraki, then take the taxi to Samothráki. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv to Samothráki via Edirne, Keşan, Alexandroupoli, Port of Alexandroupolis, and Samothraki in around 11h 18m.
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Plovdiv to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €6–7
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Edrine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €10–13
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- iletisim@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Edirne to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- 08503330700
- Website
- guneyakdeniz.com
Bus from Edirne to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- guneyakdeniz.com
- Phone
- 0236 613 10 55
- iletisim@somaseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- somaseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- somaseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Keşan to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Keşan to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- 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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