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How to get fromSamos to Bulgariaby ferry, bus, train, plane or shuttle

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Seferihisarferry
    2. Take the bus from Urla to Edirnebus
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Poduyanetrain
    16h 27m
    $99–311

  2. Ferry, bus via Bursa

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Seferihisarferry
    2. Take the bus from Seferihisar bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa to Sofiabus
    21h 43m
    $61–291

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to KavalaferryBsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofiabus
    21h 1m

  4. Fly Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeSMI - SOF
    10h 18m
    $87–310

  5. Ferry, bus via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to KavalaferryBsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus StopbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3283
    22h 17m
    $71–160

  6. Fly Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeSMI - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
    7h 50m
    $213–614

  7. Ferry, shuttle to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kusadasi to Izmir Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeADB - SOF
    8h 3m
    $151–363

  8. Fly Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeSMI - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
    10h 10m
    $85–216

Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Bulgaria?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily.

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