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How to get fromSantorini Island to Giardini-Naxosby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, train or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Santorini Island to Giardini-Naxos by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, train, or busferry

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeJTR - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Giardini Naxos San Giovanni Bus Stopbus
    5h 41m
    €100–248

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of PiraeusferryBsf
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Lushnjëbus
    3. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Taranto Portbus
    4. Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Giardini-Naxosbus
    35h 12m

  3. Car ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to KorinthostrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Korinthos to Vlorëbus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-GiardinitrainRe
    36h 36m

  4. Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
    2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-GiardinitrainRe
    42h 28m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Giardini-Naxos. However, you can fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, then take the bus to Giardini Naxos San Giovanni Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Giardini-Naxos via Port Of Piraeus, Στ.Πειραια, Στ.Ομονοιασ, Athens, Lushnjë, Taranto Port, and Taranto via Porto Mercantile in around 35h 12m.

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