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

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There are 8 ways to get from Samos to Sofia by ferry, bus, plane, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, bus via Edirne

    best
    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 Edirnebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edirne to Sofiabus bus
    14h 23m
    $78–183

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    21h 49m
    $72–193

  3. Fly Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SMI - SOF
    8h 43m
    $102–279

  4. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Kavalacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofiabus bus
    22h 4m
    $150–354

  5. Ferry, car ferry, bus via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Kavalacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 20m
    $130–322

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

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kusadasi to Izmir Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ADB - SOF
    8h 3m
    $131–341

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

    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane SMI - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 3m
    $84–215

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

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Ag. Kirykosferry ferry
    2. Fly from Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane JIK - SOF
    13h 11m
    $96–211

Samos to Sofia by ferry, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration21h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Airbus France, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a week.

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