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

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

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Santorini (JTR)planeSOF - JTR
    9h 8m
    €90–247

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti KondilibusCitylines 79
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    21h 32m
    €102–223

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Port of Rafinacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    16h 44m

  4. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Santorini (JTR)planeAXD - JTR
    9h 46m
    €91–211

  5. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santorini (JTR)planeOTP - JTR
    9h 25m
    €315–576

  6. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to SofiatrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica 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
    22h 13m
    €213–270

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Santorini caldera, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Santorini caldera. However, you can take the train to Iskarsko Shose, walk to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, take the line 4 subway to Sofia Airport, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Santorini caldera via Piraeus Port Akti Kondili, Port of Piraeus, and Thira Santorini Port in around 21h 32m.

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