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How to get fromBulgaria to Santorini calderaby plane, bus, train, car ferry, car or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Bulgaria to Santorini caldera by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Santorini (JTR)planeSOF - JTR
    5h 42m
    €86–241

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    19h 28m
    €134–212

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port AstiggosbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    21h 10m
    €91–144

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Port of Piraeuscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    14h 31m
    €190–286

  5. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santorini (JTR)planeOTP - JTR
    5h 25m
    €178–440

  6. Bus, car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    21h 15m
    €166–266

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bulgaria and Santorini caldera, 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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