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

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There are 4 ways to get from Santorini Island to Syracuse by plane, bus, 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 Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus
    4h 52m
    €106–253

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    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 Siracusa - Corso Umbertobus
    34h 27m

  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 SiracusatrainRe
    38h 38m

  4. 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 Ioanninabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
    5. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platenbus
    45h 17m

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Syracuse, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Syracuse. However, you can fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, then take the bus to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Siracusa - Corso Umberto via Port Of Piraeus, Στ.Πειραια, Στ.Ομονοιασ, Athens, Lushnjë, Taranto Port, and Taranto via Porto Mercantile in around 34h 27m.

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