What is the cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Varna?

The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Varna is to car ferry and bus and train which costs $180 - $220 and takes 27h 10m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Varna?

The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Varna is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $180 - $500.

How far is it from Santorini Island to Varna?

The distance between Santorini Island and Varna is 1197 km.

How do I travel from Santorini Island to Varna without a car?

The best way to get from Santorini Island to Varna without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 27h 10m and costs $180 - $220.

How long does it take to get from Santorini Island to Varna?

It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Santorini Island to Varna, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Varna?

There are 1863+ hotels available in Varna.

Santorini Island to Varna - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, and shuttle

There are 9 ways to get from Santorini Island to Varna by plane, shuttle, car ferry, bus, train, ferry, car, or busferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
best
1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)JTR - OTP
2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Varna
6h 20m
$329–556
Fly to Istanbul, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST)JTR - IST
2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogar
3. Take the bus from Silivri to Varna
11h 40m
$112–370
Car ferry, bus, train
1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
2. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
3. Take the train from Plovdiv to Varna
27h 10m
$180–214
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to SyrosHsw
2. Take the ferry from Syros to MytileneBsf
3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Dikili
4. Take the bus from Dikili to Çorlu
5. Take the bus from Corlu to Varna
37h 37m
$184–347
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Varna
19h 22m
$347–458
Fly to Varna Airport
1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Varna Airport (VAR)JTR - VAR
5h 22m
$184–500
Car ferry, bus, train via Stara Zagora
1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
2. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
3. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Varna
28h 11m
$183–215
Car ferry, bus, train via Sofia
1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
3. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Central Bus Station
4. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varna
30h 33m
$194–269
Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Veliko Tarnovo
4. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Varna Central Bus Station
31h 58m
$234–291

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

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27h 10mAverage Duration

$180Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,196.5 km
Duration: 6h 20m

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

Sky Express, Bulgaria Air, and Aegean Airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Varna Airport (VAR) once daily.

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