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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus via Bursa

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    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 Plovdivbus
    18h 11m
    $60–286

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Seferihisarferry
    2. Take the bus from Urla to Gebzebus
    3. Take the train from Gebze to Mustafa Kemaltrain
    4. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain
    22h 5m
    $75–289

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to KavalaferryBsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
    3. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus
    22h 24m

  4. Fly Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeSMI - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    11h 5m
    $100–342

  5. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Seferihisarferry
    2. Take the bus from Urla to Edirnebus
    3. Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    21h 11m
    $93–97

  6. 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 Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
    12h 33m
    $103–269

  7. Fly Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train

    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeSMI - AXD
    2. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain
    13h 10m
    $113–384

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    10h 5m
    $163–428

Samos to Plovdiv by ferry and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration21h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Samos to Plovdiv. However, you can take the ferry to Seferihisar, walk to Teos Marina, take the line 640 bus to Seferihisar Semt Garajı, walk to Seferihisar bus station, take the bus to Bursa bus station, walk to Bursa, then take the bus to Plovdiv. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Samos to Plovdiv via Seferihisar, Urla, Gebze, Gebze, Mustafa Kemal, and Halkalı in around 22h 5m.

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