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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santorini caldera to Plovdiv by plane, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

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    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 15m
    $112–293

  2. 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 52m
    $185–260

  3. 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
    $227–352

  4. 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
    $359–626

  5. Car ferry, bus, train

    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 bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to PlovdivtrainRe / ...
    23h 29m
    $216–314

Santorini (JTR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Santorini caldera 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 vehicle from Santorini caldera to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Thira Santorini Port, Port Of Piraeus, Στ.Πειραια, Στ.Ομονοιασ, Στ.Μεταξουργειου, and Athens Chiou in around 20h 52m.

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