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How to get fromSantorini Island to Bucharestby plane, car ferry, bus, car, train, night train or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Santorini Island to Bucharest by plane, car ferry, bus, car, train, night train, or busferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeJTR - OTP
    2h 11m
    $159–326

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to București, Autogara MilitaribusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    29h 40m
    $124–189

  3. Car ferry, bus via Ruse

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Rusebus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus
    26h 5m
    $158–196

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Bucharestcar
    19h 33m
    $297–462

  5. Car ferry, bus, train, night train

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna OryahovitsatrainRe
    5. Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
    29h 17m
    $176–266

  6. Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
    29h 32m
    $232–289

Santorini (JTR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink and Aegean Airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily.

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