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How to get fromSantorini Island to Plovdivby plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, car or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeJTR - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    6h 19m
    $121–239

  2. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeJTR - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    10h 33m
    $108–238

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus StopbusCitylines 42 / ...
    20h 43m
    $169–194

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to SyrosferryHsw
    2. Take the ferry from Syros to KavalaferryBsf
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus
    4. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus
    36h 39m

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Plovdivcar
    16h 44m
    $267–348

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeJTR - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle
    7h 50m
    $369–636

Santorini Island to Plovdiv by car ferry, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration20h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Plovdiv. However, you can fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, then take the bus to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Port Of Piraeus, Στ.Πειραια, Στ.Ομονοιασ, Στ.Μεταξουργειου, and Athens Chiou in around 20h 43m.

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