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How to get fromSamos to Sofiaby ferry, bus, plane or shuttle

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogarbus
    3. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Edirnebus
    4. Take the bus from Edirne to Sofiabus
    14h 23m
    $78–185

  2. Ferry, bus via Kavála #2

    cheapest
    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 10m
    $70–159

  3. Ferry, bus via Kavála

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to KavalaferryBsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofiabus
    20h 54m

  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, 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

  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 Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
    10h 3m
    $84–215

  7. Ferry to Ikaria Island National Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Ag. Kirykosferry
    2. Fly from Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeJIK - SOF
    13h 41m
    $77–262

Samos to Sofia by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration22h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Sofia, 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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