There are 4 ways to get from Ruse to Santorini caldera by shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santorini (JTR)OTP - JTR
5h 25m€178–470Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
23h 53m€107–230Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ruse to Port of Rafina
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port
18h 35mTrain, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Ruse to Sofia463
- 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 52m€240–297
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruse to Santorini caldera is to bus and car ferry which costs €100 - €230 and takes 23h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ruse to Santorini caldera is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €170 - €470.
The distance between Ruse and Santorini caldera is 1003 km.
The best way to get from Ruse to Santorini caldera without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 23h 53m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Ruse to Santorini caldera, including transfers.
There are 2065+ hotels available in Santorini caldera.
What companies run services between Ruse, Bulgaria and Santorini caldera, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Ruse 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 bus from Ruse to Santorini caldera via Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Thira Santorini Port in around 23h 53m.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €14–18
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ruse to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €31–34
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Ruse to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://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
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Ruse to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Car ferry from Paros to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
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