Public transport is one of the ways you can use to get around Samothraki (although having a car or scooter would be better).
Local buses depart from Kamariotissa (the station is right near the port), on three main routes:
- to Chora, the capital of the island
- to the western and south-western villages (Alonia, Lakkoma, Profitis Ilias)
- to the northern villages (Palaiopoli, Kariotes and Therma; in the summer the buses also reach the campsite)
Additionally, on Saturdays and Sundays throughout July and August there's a regular bus route to and from the beaches of Kipos and Pachia Ammos.
During high season, buses run every day and only Monday through Friday during the rest of the year.
You can purchase the tickets from the bus driver.
Samothraki bus schedule for September 11th - October 15th 2023
In bold are the routes operated by KTEL (phone +30 690 918 0320, +30 693 499 2657), while the others are operated by the municipality (phone +30 255 104 1218).
| KAMARIOTISSA - CHORA (Mon-Fri) |
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|---|---|
| Departures | 07:50, 10:50, 13:50, 16:00, 17:30, 19:50 |
| Returns | 08:00, 11:00, 14:00, 16:10, 17:40, 20:00 |
| Estimated travel time | 10 minutes |
| KAMARIOTISSA - CHORA (Sat-Sun) |
|
|---|---|
| Departures | 07:30, 11:10, 17:30 |
| Returns | 07:40, 11:20, 17:40 |
| Estimated travel time | 10 minutes |
| KAMARIOTISSA - ALONIA - LAKKOMA - PROFITIS ILIAS | |
|---|---|
| Departures | 06:50, 10:00 (Mon, Wed, Fri), 14:05, 16:15, 20:00 |
| Returns | 07:10, 10:20 (Mon, Wed, Fri), 14:25, 16:35, 20:20 |
| Estimated travel time | 20 minutes |
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KAMARIOTISSA - PALAIOPOLI - KARIOTES - THERMA - CAMPSITE - FONIAS - ANO MERIA |
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|---|---|
| Departures | 06:30*, 11:30, 14:05*, 17:50 |
| Returns | 07:00*, 11:50, 14:40*, 18:15 |
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Only the routes marked with (*) reach Ano Meria, the rest of them reach only the Campsite. Estimated travel time Kamariotissa - Paleopoli: 5 minutes Kamariotissa - Kariotes: 10 minutes Kamariotissa - Therma: 20 minutes Kamariotissa - Camping: 25 minutes Kamariotissa - Fonias: 30 minutes |
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The underlined routes may change according to the school program.
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Yes, I will keep it up to date.
You can reach Therma by bus or taxi.
Unfortunately Mikro Vouni is closed.
Not yet.
Do you know if dogs are allowed in the buses?
Which would be the schedule in July and August from Kamariotissa to Pachia Amos?
Thank you, Adrian
I'm sorry, I don't know about the dogs. The schedule for July/August wasn't announced yet. All I can tell you (so you can get an idea) is that last year the buses for Pachia Ammos left on Saturdays and Sundays at 11.15 from Kamariotissa and returned at 17.30 from Pachia Ammos.
The bus schedule for August wasn't announced yet, but last year the buses only went to Kipos and Pachia Ammos on the weekends. The price of a round trip ticket to the beaches will probably be around 12-13 Euro.
Yes, you should take the bus from the port of Kamariotissa and get down at Palaiopoli. As for the taxi - it may be around 10 Euros, but maybe you could share it with other people.
Will the bus schedule change much after Aug 27? Or just not on Sat&Sun?
Thanks!