There are 7 ways to get from București - Ilfov to Santorini Island by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, ferry, night train, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santorini (JTR)OTP - JTR
4h 16m€138–315Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piraeus Port AstiggosUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
28h 37m€100–160Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
24h 2m€127–199Drive, car ferry
- Drive from București - Ilfov to Port of Rafina
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port
19h 55m€291–385Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athens
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini PortBsf
28h 50m€130–147Night train, train, bus, car ferry
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to PlevenRe / ...
- Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
30h 6m€146–225Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
30h 43m€198–254
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from București - Ilfov to Santorini Island is to bus and car ferry which costs €100 - €160 and takes 28h 37m.
The fastest way to get from București - Ilfov to Santorini Island is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €130 - €320.
The distance between București - Ilfov and Santorini Island is 929 km.
The best way to get from București - Ilfov to Santorini Island without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 24h 2m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from București - Ilfov to Santorini Island, including transfers.
There are 2072+ hotels available in Santorini Island.
What companies run services between București - Ilfov, Romania and Santorini Island, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink and Aegean Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santorini (JTR) twice daily.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €8–10
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–5
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Pleven Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €69
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
Bus from Pleven Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €69
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Pleven Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €92–93
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €82
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–53
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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