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How to get fromSamothráki to Matkaby car ferry, bus, train, car, plane or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Samothráki to Matka by car ferry, bus, train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
    4. Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten CentartrainRe
    13h 8m
    $89–174

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kumanovobus
    15h 38m
    $63–112

  3. Car ferry, bus via Myrina

    1. Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Myrinacarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Port of Thessalonikicarferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus
    15h 3m
    $143–318

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Alexandroupolis to Matkacar
    7h 35m
    $137–207

  5. Car ferry, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)planeAXD - SKP
    8h 19m
    $135–384

  6. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Myrinacarferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to ThessalonikiferryBsf
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    18h 12m
    $111–214

Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Samothráki, Greece and Matka, North Macedonia?

There is no direct connection from Samothráki to Matka. However, you can take the taxi to Samothraki, take the car ferry to Port of Alexandroupolis, walk to Alexandroupoli, take the bus to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, take the taxi to Thessaloniki, take the bus to Gevgelija, walk to Gevgelija, take the train to Skopje, Transporten Centar, then take the taxi to Matka. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samothráki to S. Glumovo Shkolo via Samothraki, Port of Myrina, Port of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Skopje Central Bus Station, and Transporten Centar T-Prigradski Linii in around 15h 3m.

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