🧭 Journey to Samothraki

Reaching Samothraki is no easy task — but we’ve cracked the code. Let’s start with the final leg of your journey: the ferry to Samothraki. 🛳️ There are two main routes:
  • From Alexandroupoli: 1h 50min – €17 (9€ in September)
  • From Limnos: 2h 50min – €11 (no journeys announced for September at the moment)

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🗓️ Until August 31 — TO Samothraki

From Alexandroupoli:

DayDepartures – Arrivals
Monday08:00 – 09:50, 20:00 – 21:45
Tuesday15:00 – 16:45
Wednesday08:00 – 09:50, 20:00 – 21:50
Thursday16:00 – 17:50
Friday09:30 – 11:15, 16:00 – 17:45
Saturday09:30 – 11:15, 16:00 – 17:45
Sunday16:00 – 17:45

From Limnos:

DayDepartures – Arrivals
Monday13:45 – 16:30
Wednesday13:45 – 16:30
Sunday09:00 – 11:45

📆 Until August 31 — LEAVING Samothraki

To Alexandroupoli:

DayDepartures – Arrivals
Monday17:00 – 18:45
Tuesday07:00 – 08:45, 17:30 – 19:15
Wednesday17:00 – 18:45
Thursday07:00 – 08:45, 19:00 – 20:45
Friday12:30 – 14:15, 19:00 – 20:45
Saturday12:30 – 14:15
Sunday12:30 – 14:15, 19:00 – 20:45

To Limnos:

DayDepartures – Arrivals
Monday09:30 – 12:20
Wednesday10:30 – 13:20
Saturday18:40 – 21:30

📆 From 1st of September — LEAVING Samothraki

To Alexandroupoli:

DayDepartures – Arrivals
Monday16:00 – 17:54
Tuesday16:00 – 19:20
Thursday07:00 – 08:45, 17:30 – 19:15
Friday17:30 – 19:15
Saturday12:00 – 13:45
Sunday12:00 – 13:45, 17:30 – 19:15

 

🛳️ How to Reach Limnos

You can reach Limnos from Lavrio port. The ferry ride takes approximately 9 hours and costs around €28.70.

🚍 Getting to Lavrio

You can reach Lavrio by bus from Athens. Check the KTEL Attikis schedule for details.

One way ticket costs €4.90. You can also take a bus from Athens airport to Markopoulo and then change for Lavrio.

For exact times: Call 210 88 08 000

⛴️ Ferry Timetable – Lavrio to Limnos Until August 31

DayDepartures – Arrivals
Tuesday18:30 – 07:20 (Wednesday)
Thursday08:00 – 16:55
Friday23:45 – 08:40 (Saturday)
Sunday08:00 – 16:55

⛴️ Ferry Timetable – Limnos to Lavrio Until August 31

DayDepartures – Arrivals
Monday17:10 – 06:00 (Tuesday)
Wednesday21:15 – 05:55 (Thursday)
Friday13:15 – 21:55
Saturday21:15 – 05:55 (Sunday)

⛴️ Ferry Timetable – Limnos to Lavrio After September 1

DayDepartures – Arrivals
Tuesday21:45 – 07:00 (Wednesday)
Thursday21:45 – 07:00 (Friday)
Sunday21:45 – 07:00 (Monday)
🧩 You can reach Samothraki via Limnos without staying overnight!

🚀 No Overnight Option (To Samothraki)

  • Tuesday: Lavrio → Limnos (13:45 – 10:15) + Wednesday: Limnos → Samothraki (13:45 – 16:30)

🔁 Return Journey (Until 31 of August)

  • Monday: Samothraki → Limnos (10:15 – 13:00), Limnos → Lavrio (17:10 – 06:00 Tuesday)
  • Wednesday: Samothraki → Limnos (10:15 – 13:00), Limnos → Lavrio (21:15 – 05:55 Thursday)
  • Saturday: Samothraki → Limnos (18:30 – 21:15), Limnos → Lavrio (21:15 – 05:55 Sunday)

🌅 Why Not Stay in Limnos?

Limnos is also a destination worth discovering. Combine your trip to Samothraki with a visit to this North Aegean gem.

Explore Limnos here.

 

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🛬 How to Reach Alexandroupoli

✈️ By Flight

You can reach Alexandroupoli with a stopover in Athens from major European cities like
Rome, Paris, Valencia, Berlin, Munich, Bucharest, Belgrade, and more.

There are 3 direct flights daily from Athens to Alexandroupoli.

  • Athens → Alexandroupoli: €60–80
  • Alexandroupoli → Athens: €40–60

Operated by Aegean Airlines

🚗 By Car

Alexandroupoli is about a 3–4 hour drive from Thessaloniki.
BlaBlaCar doesn’t operate in Greece, but you can try the Facebook group “Share the Ride.”

If you’re coming by car, please share your plans in the WhatsApp group to help others join.

🚌 By Bus – Thessaloniki ↔ Alexandroupoli

Tickets must be booked by phone (English spoken), and collected in person 30 minutes before departure.

  • One-way: €31.80
  • Return (open): €50.00

Thessaloniki → Alexandroupoli: +30 2310 595439
Alexandroupoli → Thessaloniki: +30 2551 026479

🚌 Thessaloniki → Alexandroupoli

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13:0016:55
15:0018:55
17:0020:55
19:0022:55 (except Saturday)
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🚌 Alexandroupoli → Thessaloniki

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06:0010:30 (except Sunday)
08:0011:55 (except Sunday)
08:0012:15 (only Sunday)
11:0014:55
14:0017:55
16:3020:25
18:4523:10
22:0002:25

🔗 KTEL Makedonias – Routes
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🚌 By Bus – Istanbul ↔ Alexandroupoli

  • One-way: €25
  • Return: €45

Operated by: Arda Tur

🚌 Istanbul → Alexandroupoli

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🚌 Alexandroupoli → Istanbul

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🛌 You may need to stay overnight in Alexandroupoli if your arrival is late for the ferry. There is a nice camping spot next to the port where you can rent equipment.
  • Rent (tent + sleeping bag): ~€16/night

🔗 Camping Info Here

 

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🛬 How to Reach Thessaloniki

✈️ By Flight

You can reach Thessaloniki directly from many major European cities, including:


Rome, Paris, Zagreb, Milan, Bucharest, Vienna, Krakow, Berlin, Budapest, Bologna, Napoli, Sarajevo, Malta
 and others.

Affordable flights are available frequently.

🚌 By Bus – Athens ↔ Thessaloniki

The journey takes approximately 6 hours.

  • One-way: €42.90
  • Return: €68.60

🔗 KTEL – Athens to Thessaloniki Bus Info

🚆 By Train from Athens

Travel by train is technically possible, but not recommended due to safety concerns after the Tempe train disaster on 28 February 2023.

Learn more here:
Tempe Disaster Details

🚌 By Bus – Sofia (Bulgaria) ↔ Thessaloniki

Several daily trips connect Sofia and Thessaloniki.

  • One-way: €18–23
  • Return: €32–41
  • Duration: 5–7 hours

🔗 KTEL Makedonias Route Info
🔗 Arda Tur Bus Operator