There are 5 ways to get from Burgas to Santorini caldera by shuttle, plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car
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Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Burgas to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santorini (JTR)OTP - JTR
8h 55m€306–544Train, bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Burgas to Stara ZagoraRe
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
26h 32m€111–238Train, bus, car ferry via Sofia
- Take the train from Burgas to SofiaRe
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica 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
25h 2m€219–281Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Burgas to Port of Rafina
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port
17h 37mShuttle to Varna Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Burgas to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Santorini (JTR)VAR - JTR
12h 5m€220–403
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burgas to Santorini caldera is to train and bus and car ferry which costs €110 - €240 and takes 26h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Burgas to Santorini caldera is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 55m and costs €300 - €550.
The distance between Burgas and Santorini caldera is 1241 km.
The best way to get from Burgas to Santorini caldera without a car is to train and bus and car ferry via Sofia which takes 25h 2m and costs €210 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Burgas to Santorini caldera, including transfers.
There are 2055+ hotels available in Santorini caldera.
What companies run services between Burgas, Bulgaria and Santorini caldera, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Burgas to Santorini caldera. However, you can take the shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR). Alternatively, you can take a train from Burgas to Santorini caldera via Sofia, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Piraeus Port Akti Kondili, Port of Piraeus, Paros, and Thira Santorini Port in around 25h 2m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Varna Airport to Santorini via Sofia, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Varna Airport to Santorini via Sofia, Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- elal.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Santorini via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Burgas to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €14–18
Train from Burgas to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €7–9
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Burgas to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €230–320
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
Shuttle from Burgas to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- 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 Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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