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

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There are 7 ways to get from Samos to Plovdiv by ferry, bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus via Edirne

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Seferihisarferry
    2. Take the bus from Urla to Edirnebus
    3. Take the bus from Edirne to Plovdivbus
    11h 46m
    $92–294

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

    cheapest
    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
    $90–236

  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 9m
    $98–321

  5. Ferry, bus via Mytilene

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to MytileneferryBsf
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
    3. Take the bus from Dikili to Edirnebus
    4. Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    20h 23m
    $112–146

  6. 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
    $107–346

  7. 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 9m
    $163–399

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Samos to Plovdiv. However, you can take the ferry to Seferihisar, take the taxi to Urla, take the bus to Edirne, then take the bus to Plovdiv. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Vathy Samou to Plovdiv South via Kavala, Kavala Central Bus Station, and Bansko in around 22h 24m.

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