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

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

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  1. Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Burgas West to Silivribus
    2. Take the bus from Silivri Otogar to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR)planeIST - JTR
    10h 20m
    €94–280

  2. Train, bus, car ferry via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Burgas to SofiatrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    26h 32m
    €176–283

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Burgas to Port of Rafinacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    17h 37m

  4. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Burgas to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santorini (JTR)planeOTP - JTR
    8h 55m
    €306–514

  5. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Burgas to Varna Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Santorini (JTR)planeVAR - JTR
    9h 45m
    €155–443

  6. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Burgas to Stara ZagoratrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    26h 32m
    €165–238

Istanbul (IST) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 bus to Silivri, take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR). Alternatively, you can take a train from Burgas to Santorini caldera via Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, Piraeus Port Akti Kondili, Port of Piraeus, Paros, and Thira Santorini Port in around 26h 32m.

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