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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
    7h 45m
    $100–255

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    17h 43m
    $99–194

  3. 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 35m
    $111–197

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Drive from Kavala to Sofiacar car
    20h 39m
    $167–345

  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 35m
    $278–506

  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 54m
    $135–274

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Bulgaria?

Airbus France, Lufthansa City, and four other airlines fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily.

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