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How to get fromSamos to Sofiaby plane, ferry, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Samos to Sofia by plane, ferry, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SMI - SOF
    7h 43m
    $83–303

  2. Ferry, bus via Bursa

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İzmir bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 22m
    $46–155

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Drive from Kavala to Sofiacar car
    20h 39m
    $177–385

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kusadası to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    4. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    26h 52m
    $55–127

  5. Ferry, bus

    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
    21h 9m
    $146–318

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

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

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