There are 2 ways to get from Stara Zagora to Samothráki by train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Svilengrad495
- Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli PortRe
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
9h 24m€28–37Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Stara Zagora to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Take the car ferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Samothraki
5h 12m€52–71
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stara Zagora to Samothráki is to train and car ferry which costs €28 - €40 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Stara Zagora to Samothráki is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 12m and costs €50 - €75.
The distance between Stara Zagora and Samothráki is 380 km.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Stara Zagora to Samothráki, including transfers.
There are 60+ hotels available in Samothráki.
What companies run services between Stara Zagora, Bulgaria and Samothráki, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Stara Zagora to Samothráki. However, you can take the train to Svilengrad, drive to Ormenio, take the train to Alexandroupoli Port, walk to Port of Alexandroupolis, take the car ferry to Samothraki, then take the taxi to Samothráki. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stara Zagora to Samothráki via Port of Alexandroupolis and Samothraki in around 5h 12m.
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- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Stara Zagora to Svilengrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €6–7
- 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
- +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/
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