There are 3 ways to get from Samothráki to Turkey by car ferry, bus, or car
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Car ferry, bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari
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 35m₺2,950–3,804Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul Otogari
9h 50m₺1,400–1,604Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Drive from Port of Alexandroupolis to Istanbul
5h 16m₺3,102–4,424
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samothráki to Turkey is to car ferry and bus which costs 1.400 ₺ - 1.600 ₺ and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Samothráki to Turkey is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 16m and costs 3.100 ₺ - 4.500 ₺.
The distance between Samothráki and Turkey is 437 km.
The best way to get from Samothráki to Turkey without a car is to car ferry and bus via Istanbul Esenler Otogari which takes 6h 35m and costs 2.900 ₺ - 3.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Samothráki to Turkey, including transfers.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Samothráki. It is currently 8:25 AM in Samothráki and 9:25 AM in Turkey.
There are 4552+ hotels available in Turkey.
What companies run services between Samothráki, Greece and Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Samothráki to Turkey. However, you can take the taxi to Samothraki, take the car ferry to Port of Alexandroupolis, walk to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station, take the bus to Istanbul Esenler Otogari, walk to Esenler Otogar, then take the train to Aksaray. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Samothráki to Istanbul via Samothraki and Port of Alexandroupolis in around 5h 16m.
- 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
- ₺453
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
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