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

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There are 6 ways to get from Samos to Bulgaria by plane, ferry, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SMI - SOF
    6h 35m
    $105–246

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Seferihisarferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Urla to Edirnebus bus
    3. Take the train from Kapikule to Sofiatrain train
    16h 43m
    $125–225

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Drive from Kavala to Sofiacar car
    17h 33m
    $162–315

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 34m
    $112–208

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SMI - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    8h 10m
    $277–502

  6. Ferry, bus via Kavála

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 4m
    $136–273

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Bulgaria?

Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and four other airlines fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily.

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