What is the cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Santorini Island?

The cheapest way to get from Bulgaria to Santorini Island is to bus and train and car ferry which costs €85 - €160 and takes 19h 18m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Santorini Island?

The fastest way to get from Bulgaria to Santorini Island is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €170 - €440.

How far is it from Bulgaria to Santorini Island?

The distance between Bulgaria and Santorini Island is 737 km.

How do I travel from Bulgaria to Santorini Island without a car?

The best way to get from Bulgaria to Santorini Island without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 19h 18m and costs €85 - €160.

How long does it take to get from Bulgaria to Santorini Island?

It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Bulgaria to Santorini Island, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Santorini Island?

There are 2136+ hotels available in Santorini Island.

Bulgaria to Santorini Island - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus

There are 7 ways to get from Bulgaria to Santorini Island by plane, bus, train, car ferry, ferry, shuttle, busferry, 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.

Fly from Sofia Airport
best
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Santorini (JTR)SOF - JTR
5h 42m
€86–241
Bus, train, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
19h 18m
€89–153
Bus, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
21h 5m
€121–206
Bus, ferry, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Sofia to Kavala Central Bus Station
2. Take the ferry from Kavala to MykonosBsf
3. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Port
31h 12m
Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santorini (JTR)OTP - JTR
5h 25m
€178–440
Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
3. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
24h 59m
€162–203
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Sofia to Port of Piraeus
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
14h 31m
€191–287

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Santorini (JTR) flights

21Weekly Planes

4h 51mAverage Duration

€52Cheapest Price

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Distance: 737.3 km
Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Santorini Island, Greece?

Bulgaria Air, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Santorini (JTR) 3 times a day.

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