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How to get fromSantorini caldera to Macedoniaby plane, train, car, car ferry, bus or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Santorini caldera to Macedonia by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

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    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeJTR - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar
    6h 6m
    $112–229

  2. Car ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to RodopolistrainRe
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar
    15h 51m
    $176–238

  3. Car ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Rodopolisbus
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar
    19h 1m
    $146–185

  4. Ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to SyrosferryHsw
    2. Take the ferry from Syros to ThessalonikiferryBsf
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to RodopolistrainRe
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar
    36h 43m
    $138–276

  5. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeJTR - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Petrichtrain
    9h 20m
    $118–303

  6. Car ferry, train, drive via Páros

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    3. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to RodopolistrainRe
    5. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar
    16h 1m
    $226–298

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Macedoniacar
    12h 55m
    $197–292

Santorini (JTR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santorini caldera, Greece and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Santorini caldera to Macedonia. However, you can fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos, walk to Thessaloniki, take the train to Rodopolis, then drive to Macedonia. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santorini caldera to Macedonia via Thira Santorini Port, Port Of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Thessaloniki, and Rodopolis in around 15h 51m.

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