There are 7 ways to get from Samothráki to Athens by car ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
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Car ferry to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
best- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)AXD - ATH
4h 54m€68–192Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
13h 1m€68–124Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Square
13h 33m€83–124Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Myrina
- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Port of Thessaloniki
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
14h 38m€122–272Car ferry to Limnos, fly
- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Myrina
- Fly from Limnos (LXS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)LXS - ATH
6h 17m€73–157Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Drive from Port of Alexandroupolis to Kavala
- Take the car ferry from Kavala to Lavrio
- Drive from Lavrio to Athens
20h 11m€119–157Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Myrina
- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Port of PiraeusBsf
25h 20m€85–197
Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samothráki to Athens is to car ferry and bus and train which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Samothráki to Athens is to car ferry and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €65 - €200.
The distance between Samothráki and Athens is 466 km.
The best way to get from Samothráki to Athens without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 13h 1m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Samothráki to Athens, including transfers.
There are 12389+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Samothráki, Greece and Athens, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Samothráki to Athens. However, you can drive to Samothraki, take the car ferry to Port of Alexandroupolis, drive to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, then take the subway to Στ.Μοναστηρακι. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samothráki to Athens via Samothraki, Port of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupoli, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, and Thessaloniki in around 13h 1m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Limnos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Limnos to Athens International Airport via Ikaria Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Limnos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Limnos to Athens International Airport via Ikaria Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- info@ktelevrou.gr
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Athens Karaiskaki Square
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- info@fastferries.com.gr
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
- Economy
- €22–35
- Vehicle < 4,5m
- €27–40
Car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
- Economy
- €24–35
- Vehicle < 4,5m
- €30–50
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Myrina to Port of Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–100
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €130–180
Car ferry from Kavala to Lavrio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €55–80
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €90–110
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €90–110
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €110–140
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