There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Samothráki by bus, car ferry, train, 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.
Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Take the bus from Serres to Alexandroupoli
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
10h 46m€48–65Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Svilengrad
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli PortRe
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
11h 23m€32–44Bus, car ferry via Myrina
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Take the car ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina
- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Samothraki
15h 3mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
6h 24m€75–104Bus, car ferry via Kavála
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
14h 3m€36–54Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, car ferry
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)SOF - AXD
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
9h 36m€82–234Fly to Limnos, car ferry
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Limnos (LXS)SOF - LXS
- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Samothraki
11h 7m€75–239
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Samothráki is to train and car ferry which costs €30 - €45 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Samothráki is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 24m and costs €70 - €110.
The distance between Sofia and Samothráki is 545 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Samothráki without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 10h 46m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Sofia to Samothráki, including transfers.
There are 61+ hotels available in Samothráki.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Samothráki, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Sofia to Samothráki. However, you can take the bus to Dupnitsa Bus Station, take the bus to Serres, take the bus to Alexandroupoli, walk to Port of Alexandroupolis, take the car ferry to Samothraki, then take the taxi to Samothráki. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sofia to Samothráki via Svilengrad, Ormenio, Alexandroupoli Port, Port of Alexandroupolis, and Samothraki in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Sofia Airport to Limnos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €11–14
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Vasil Levski Monument to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
Bus from Serres to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- info@ktelkavalas.gr
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- info@ktelevrou.gr
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- info@fastferries.com.gr
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
Car ferry from Port of Myrina to Samothraki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- 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 Kavala to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €60–85
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–160
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