There are 5 ways to get from Santorini caldera to Bucharest by plane, car ferry, bus, car, train, night train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)JTR - OTP
2h 11m$159–367Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of PiraeusBsf
- Take the bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to București, Autogara MilitariUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
34h 15m$109–161Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the bus from Athens to Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurest
26h 14m$210–268Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Bucharest
19h 34m$297–462Car ferry, bus, train, night train
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna OryahovitsaRe
- Take the night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
27h 56m$226–333
Santorini (JTR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini caldera to Bucharest is to ferry and bus which costs $100 - $170 and takes 34h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini caldera to Bucharest is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $150 - $370.
The distance between Santorini caldera and Bucharest is 931 km.
The best way to get from Santorini caldera to Bucharest without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 26h 14m and costs $210 - $270.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Santorini caldera to Bucharest, including transfers.
There are 5318+ hotels available in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Santorini caldera, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink and Aegean Airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santorini to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $8–13
- 1st Class
- $12–15
Night train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $6–10
- 1st Class
- $9–11
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Athens to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $79
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
Bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $79
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Ruse to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $64–70
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $61
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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