There are 3 ways to get from Samothrace (Island) to Istanbul by car ferry, bus, or car
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Car ferry, bus
best- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
6h 7m₺2,040–4,305Car ferry, bus via Istanbul Otogari
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul Otogaribus
9h 22m₺1,840–2,805Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry
- Drive from Port of Alexandroupolis to Istanbulcar
5h 12m₺3,453–5,376
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samothrace (Island) to Istanbul is to car ferry and bus via Istanbul Otogari which costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.800 ₺ and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Samothrace (Island) to Istanbul is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 12m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
The distance between Samothrace (Island) and Istanbul is 425 km.
The best way to get from Samothrace (Island) to Istanbul without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs 2.000 ₺ - 4.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Samothrace (Island) to Istanbul, including transfers.
There are 4268+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Samothrace (Island), Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Samothrace (Island) to Istanbul. However, you can 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 12m.
- 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
- ₺1,400–2,300
- 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
- ₺2,300–3,200
- 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
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- info@fastferries.com.gr
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Samothraki to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,100
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
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