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How to get fromGiardini-Naxos to Santorini calderaby bus, plane, train, car ferry or busferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Giardini-Naxos to Santorini caldera by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Giardini Naxos San Giovanni Bus Stop to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Santorini (JTR)planeCTA - JTR
    7h 30m
    €104–255

  2. Train, Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Lamezia Terme C.trainIc
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to TarantotrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Taranto Port to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    6. Take the car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    36h 58m

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina CentraletrainRe
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Korinthosbus
    4. Take the train from Corinth to PiraeustrainRe
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    37h 18m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Giardini-Naxos, Italy and Santorini caldera, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Giardini-Naxos to Santorini caldera. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR). Alternatively, you can take a train from Taormina-Giardini to Santorini caldera via Lamezia Terme C., Taranto, Taranto Port, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, Port of Piraeus, Paros, and Thira Santorini Port in around 36h 58m.

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