There are 4 ways to get from Samothráki to Istanbul by car ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, bus
best- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler OtogariArda - Tur
6h 18m₺2,590–5,242Car ferry, bus via Istanbul Otogari
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul Otogari
9h 33m₺2,040–3,042Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Drive from Port of Alexandroupolis to Istanbul
5h 7m₺3,749–5,770Car ferry, fly
- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Istanbul (IST)AXD - IST
8h 15m₺7,299–15,545
Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samothráki to Istanbul is to car ferry and bus via Istanbul Otogari which costs 2.000 ₺ - 3.100 ₺ and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Samothráki to Istanbul is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 7m and costs 3.700 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
The distance between Samothráki and Istanbul is 429 km.
The best way to get from Samothráki to Istanbul without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 6h 18m and costs 2.500 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Samothráki to Istanbul, including transfers.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Samothráki. It is currently 1:36 AM in Samothráki and 2:36 AM in Istanbul.
There are 4495+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Samothráki, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Samothráki to Istanbul. However, you can take the taxi to Samothraki, take the car ferry to Port of Alexandroupolis, walk to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station, then take the bus to Istanbul Esenler Otogari. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samothráki to Istanbul via Samothraki and Port of Alexandroupolis in around 5h 7m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–22,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–17,000
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,229
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,000
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- 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
- ₺1,100–1,900
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
- Economy
- ₺1,100–1,600
- Vehicle < 4,5m
- ₺1,300–1,900
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