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How to get fromSantorini Island to Burgasby plane, shuttle, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, car or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Santorini Island to Burgas by plane, shuttle, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeJTR - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Burgasshuttle
    7h 20m
    $359–597

  2. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST)planeJTR - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus
    3. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus
    9h 25m
    $110–333

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Stara Zagora to BurgastrainRe
    25h 27m
    $185–214

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to SyrosferryHsw
    2. Take the ferry from Syros to MytileneferryBsf
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikiliferry
    4. Take the bus from Dikili to Çorlubus
    5. Take the bus from Corlu to Burgas Westbus
    35h 22m
    $182–311

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Burgascar
    17h 35m
    $317–428

  6. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeJTR - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Burgasshuttle
    7h 40m
    $208–601

  7. Car ferry, bus, train via Sofia

    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 to BurgastrainRe
    28h 12m
    $189–261

  8. 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 Monastiriou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
    31h 34m
    $222–274

Santorini Island to Burgas by car ferry, foot, subway, bus, and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration25h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Burgas, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Burgas. However, you can fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, then take the shuttle to Burgas. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Burgas via Port Of Piraeus, Στ.Πειραια, Στ.Ομονοιασ, Στ.Μεταξουργειου, Athens Karolou, Stara Zagora Central Bus Station, and Stara Zagora in around 25h 27m.

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