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 Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus
- Take the bus from Serres to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
10h 43m€55–83Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Svilengradtrain
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
11h 18m€34–56Bus, car ferry via Myrina
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the car ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrinacarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Samothrakicarferry
14h 29m€101–209Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sofia to Port of Alexandroupoliscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
6h 22m€78–118Bus, car ferry via Kavála
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
11h 23m€56–87Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, car ferry
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane SOF - AXD
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothrakicarferry
9h 5m€85–220Fly to Limnos, car ferry
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Limnos (LXS)plane SOF - LXS
- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Samothrakicarferry
11h 28m€96–228
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 - €60 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Samothráki is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 22m and costs €75 - €120.
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 43m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Sofia to Samothráki, including transfers.
There are 91+ 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 18m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Sofia Airport to Limnos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Limnos via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- 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
- +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
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- 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
- €7–12
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
Car ferry from Port of Myrina to Samothraki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Kavala to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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